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Personal Qualities

Personal Qualities

by | Aug 24, 2023 | Friar Reflection

Bartholomew is the Nathaniel that we see in today’s Gospel. When Philip comes to Bartholomew with the news that he had found the savior, Bartholomew makes the famous statement: Can anything good come from Nazareth? So, it seems that Bartholomew was a straightforward...
Prayer and Service

Prayer and Service

by | Aug 22, 2023 | Friar Reflection

One week after our celebration of the Assumption of Mary we have today’s celebration for the Queenship of Mary which closes a whole week of celebration for Mary. Our modern society does not favor the image of kings and queen. In fact, our democracies reject the place...
God’s Intention

God’s Intention

by | Aug 18, 2023 | Friar Reflection

The pharisees and all those who relate to God and others through a rigid legal structure can only see the rigors of the Law. They become so legalistic that they lose a true relation with God and neighbor. The pharisees tried to trap Jesus with a question about the...
Community, Correction, and Prayer

Community, Correction, and Prayer

by | Aug 16, 2023 | Friar Reflection

Whenever I feel offended, I think I need to justify myself and punish or correct the other person. I am the center of the process. I am the important person in the equation because I have been offended. Most people, even those who call themselves Christians, tend to...