by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 27, 2023 | Friar Reflection
It is truly amazing and awesome to see how the resurrection affected the early disciples. Today we see how open Philip was to the promptings of the Spirit. Amid his activities and his ministry, he got up and went down the road to Gaza as directed by the Spirit. He...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 21, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today we are celebrating mass with our grade school children. That is why the Gospel we are using is different from the one scheduled in the Roman lectionary. If I were planning the resurrection, I think I would plan fireworks, trumpets, and big crowds. Something like...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 14, 2023 | Friar Reflection
This first week of Easter we have been listening to how the first disciples experienced the risen Christ in their lives. It is amazing to see how the risen Christ is in all aspects of their lives – so much so, that at times they don’t recognize him at first. He is on...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 11, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Pope Francis pointed out a while ago that Mary Magdalene’s reality was changed after she washed Jesus’ feet with her tears. Looking at her life and reality through the prism of tears of regret for her sins (repentance/conversion) and then the tears of happiness for...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Mar 28, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Jesus had been preparing his disciples and followers for his impending separation from them while they were on the road to Jerusalem. Today we find Jesus in Jerusalem speaking hard words to the Pharisees and other leaders. Some think he will go away; others think that...
