by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 15, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Stephen was a man filled with the fire of the Holy Spirit. He was so alive with the power of the Spirit that he was overwhelming and explosive. He was focused on one thing: sharing the experience of the risen Lord in his life with everyone else around him. His words...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 12, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Mary Magdalen and the other disciples had experienced the death and burial of Jesus as a tragic moment in their lives. All their hopes and plans had been crushed in a most cruel way from one day to the next. One day they entered the city with Jesus as a new king...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 9, 2024 | Friar Reflection
The readings from the Acts of the Apostles which we hear during these weeks describes the life of the early church. The resurrection changed the lives of the first disciples in a profound way. The experience of the resurrection pushed them into a new style of life –...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Mar 21, 2024 | Friar Reflection
There are moments in life that change us for the better or for the worst forever. They change our whole outlook on life and even our way of living – such as a serious sickness or near-death experience, love, studies, people from different countries or religion, a...
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...
