by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Mar 19, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Joseph is kind of a forgotten figure in the history of salvation. This was sort of planned so that God can be seen as the true Father of Jesus throughout the Gospel. Joseph is not mentioned often in the Gospel. There are very few Christmas carols about Joseph. The...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Mar 15, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel is truly remarkable. It is part of the Sermon on the Mount which is sort of a life plan from God’s point of view for all Christians. It comes out of Jesus relationship with God the Father. Israel received God’s plan for us from Moses in the form of the...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Mar 13, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In the first reading today, the Lord sings a beautiful song of compassion and love to Israel through the words of the prophet Isaiah. I answer you. I help you. I keep the covenant. I restore you. I give you green pastures and straight paths. I give you green pastures....
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...
