by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Nov 3, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In the Old Testament the sabbath was the Lord’s Day, a day of resting in the Lord. It was a day centered on renewing one’s relationship with God. Work was specifically not allowed. There are 39 types of activities prohibited on the sabbath by the Old Testament. The...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 26, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Jesus uses an uncomfortable image today: burning fire. Jesus Christ is the fire that changes all of creation. He burns out division and death, the fruits of sin. He is the beginning of the recreation of the whole world. Jesus can see that new creation and he says very...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 24, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel is very short, but it sets out for us a basic Christian attitude towards life. The servant who is waiting through the night for the return of the master should not be dressed in pajamas and comfortably asleep. A sleeping servant could answer the knock...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 17, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The Old Testament is full of rules and regulations. All those rules were meant to maintain Israel as a chosen people with a shining holiness, a special relationship with God. Their holiness was not just for their own personal good, but it was also supposed to attract...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 10, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Jesus’ visit to Martha and Mary’s home is a well know story. But we tend to oversimplify the encounter and lose the importance of what really happened that day. This is not a story about choosing an active life or ministry or a life of contemplation and prayer. Those...
