by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Sep 1, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Another day in the life of Jesus at the beginning of his public ministry. Jesus is preaching to a large crowd at the beach on the lake. When he finishes preaching, he tells Peter and his fellows to: Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch. Peter and...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Aug 31, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today we see a day in the life of Jesus when he is just beginning his public ministry. He meets Peter and goes to Peter’s where he finds the mother-in-law sick with a fever. With an attitude of service, Jesus immediately goes to her and cures her fever. She gets up,...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Aug 25, 2022 | Friar Reflection
It is easy to get off the track in life and even to get lost. It is easy to forget who we are and where we are going and what is the purpose of our life. Now a days we can consciously or unconsciously numb ourselves to life’s difficulties and pains through so many...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Aug 18, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel parable is proclaimed to the elders and chief priests, in a formal sense the most religious people of Israel’s society, the ones who had dedicated their lives to study the Old Testament and its laws, rules, and regulations. The parable is about the...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Aug 17, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Both readings today speak of justice: our conception of justice and God’s conception of justice. The shepherds in the first reading were acting as many of us. It is hard to criticize them. Sheep are domesticated animals that exist for the benefit of the shepherds. The...
