by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 26, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In this Easter season the Word of God comes to us today calling us to a new way of life. Nicodemus, a wise and studied teacher, could not understand Jesus’ invitation to become reborn. He challenges Jesus saying: “How can this be? Can anyone enter their mother’s womb...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 20, 2022 | Friar Reflection
We celebrate this first week of the Easter season as one great day of joy – Sunday to Sunday. Through this week and the Sundays of the Easter season we will listen to the stories of how, when, and where the first disciples encountered the risen Christ. They are quite...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 11, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The closeness and the smell of death is overcome by the perfume of humility, profound thanksgiving, service and love. Today we begin Holy Week reflecting on the actions of Mary – not Mary the mother of Jesus nor Mary Magdalena. This is Mary of Bethany, the sister of...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 8, 2022 | Friar Reflection
As Holy Week draws closer, Jeremiah speaks about being surrounded by violence, vengeance and traitorous friends and neighbors. Certainly, it would be difficult and disheartening to have to live in such a situation. I am sure it would quickly lead to paranoia,...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 6, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego lived in the time of Israel’s exile and captivity in Babylon where all citizens were required to accept the religion imposed by the king. The three young men maintained their adherence to their faith in God and the practices outlined in...
