by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Dec 21, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Jesus Christ comes to illuminate our lives with a new vision that remakes all of us. Today’s OH antiphon reminds of the need for a new light that all of us have inside our hearts and souls. Today’s first reading also expressed the joy one feels at the anticipation of...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Dec 16, 2022 | Friar Reflection
December is a time of planning – often the planning starts in September or October. Typically, we spent a lot of time in this season planning for all the celebrations: Christmas, New Year, and Epiphany. We seem to be experts on planning parties and fun. After all the...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Dec 7, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today the Lord calls all to be part of his life, to center our lives in him. In the midst of all of life’s difficulties, setbacks, and tragedies, we often feel crushed. With Jesus as our center, we find rest. A life centered that way is full of joy. When Jesus says...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Dec 1, 2022 | Friar Reflection
It is easy for us throw back our feet and have an attitude of resting up. Often, we tell ourselves that we are baptized and that’s it. We think I have been saved and justified. We tell ourselves: I already recognize Jesus as Lord. As Catholics it is easy for us to...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Nov 30, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Andrew is known as the first apostle to be called. Each of the evangelists remembers the apostles’ first call in slightly different ways. According to the Gospel of John, Andrew was among the disciples of John the Baptist when Jesus appeared. The Baptist sends...
