by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Aug 26, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so.” Saint Theresa of Calcutta said once that: “God walks away when we distance ourselves from the brother. Sometimes we have the impression that the Teacher is gone, but is it not rather that it is...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Aug 19, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Many are invited but few are chosen. When I reflect on the Gospel reading from today, I imagine a beautiful handwritten envelope among the mail I usually get. It is not just any envelope. This one stands out, and I cannot wait to open it. At last, it is something...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Jul 22, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the Feast of Mary Magdalene. She has been called “the Apostle to the Apostles;” a title started by Saint Augustine because she was the first one to bring news of the Resurrection to the apostles. But who was this woman who always professed a special...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Jul 16, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Once again, we see a new confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees. The Pharisees were the strictest observers of the Law in the time of Jesus. One of the most important precepts was to respect the Sabbath rest. In today’s passage, Jesus’ disciples have “profaned”...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Jul 8, 2021 | Friar Reflection
We often hear of tragedies with innocent victims suffering. The times we were and are still living with the Pandemic has not been an exception. The usual reaction is to question why God allows these things to happen. And the acceptable explanation is that His ways are...
