by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Sep 16, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The resurrection is central in the life of each Christian. That is why Paul in the first reading says there is no Christian life without the resurrection. The resurrection is not a theoretical possibility for Paul; it is not something that may happen after we die and...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Sep 14, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the feast of the exaltation of the Cross. Exultation is a feeling/reality beyond happiness, beyond joy. In Jesus’ time the cross was an instrument of torture and execution that the Romans used against the enemies of the empire. It was certainly...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Sep 8, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Cusco was the capital of Peru at the time of the Incas when the Spanish arrived. For the Incas Cusco was the center of the universe. In 1539, the Spanish began construction of the church dedicated to the “triumph” that would eventually become the cathedral. “Triumph”,...
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,...
