by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 28, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Life can be difficult sometimes and often we feel like strangers to ourselves while we attempt to live our lives. There is a book written about the life of poor native farmers in the mountain area of northern Peru during the early part of the 1900s. It describes a...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 20, 2022 | Friar Reflection
At first glance Jesus’ words today are disturbing and even seem contrary our general image of a peace-loving, sweet-sounding Jesus. Fire produces change – deep, profound changes. In many ecosystems fire is necessary to produce new life, germinate seed, change static...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 5, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Our relationships with other people, with God, with our environment, and with the events of our life (history) shape and change us over time. I remember when I was on vacation in New York City on September 11, 2001 and I was left with the feeling that I needed to do...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Sep 28, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today we have a collection of saying and incidents in Jesus’ life that help us to focus on a true and good relationship with Jesus as the center of all things in our lives. There are many reasons to look to Jesus or to want to follow his way. Conversion, living free...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Sep 22, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Probably the most important characteristic of a true disciple is the capacity to listen. Hearing and seeing alone are not enough. Listening is having the disposition to conform oneself to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and the will of God. This...
