by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Mar 6, 2024 | Friar Reflection
The Word of God in the Old Testament continually proclaimed the coming of the Messiah who would re-establish a right relationship between God and all creation. Many in Israel chose to live out their relationship with God as a simple completion of the rules and rituals...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Feb 27, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Jesus gives a tremendous condemnation to the religious leader of the times. He recognizes what they teach as important but faults them on their lifestyle. They make themselves important through outwards signs of distinction and at the same time do not live the life...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Feb 23, 2024 | Friar Reflection
As human beings, we tend to choose division, to choose our own personal needs over the needs of others and to impose our will on everyone else. This is called the way of sin. We Catholics called that original sin. The devil produces division and separation – division...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Feb 22, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Today’s feast refers to Peter’s chair as the teaching chair of a professor or the presiding chair of a bishop. It is the chair of authority regarding teaching and doctrine. The importance of Peter’s teaching of faith comes from today’s Gospel. He is the first to fully...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Feb 15, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Here we are in the first days of Lent, the beginning of our road to Jerusalem. Today Moises appears in our Lenten way. Moses is very clear when proclaiming God’s Word to the Israelites and to us. There are only two options in life, two ways. One is united with God’s...
