by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 17, 2026 | Friar Reflection |
St. James speaks today about temptation in a way that is both honest and disarming. He does not begin with dramatic sins or shocking failures. Instead, he speaks about desire; how temptation works from the inside out. “Each person is tempted when he is lured and...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 11, 2026 | Friar Reflection |
In the gospel Jesus tells the crowd that what truly defiles a person is not what comes from the outside, but what comes from within. What comes out is likely an indicator of the conversion happening within. Take someone’s intentions, attitudes, choices, words –...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 10, 2026 | Friar Reflection |
The readings today place us inside a tension that is as old as faith itself: the tension between tradition and obedience, between familiar worship and a living relationship with God. In the first reading, Solomon stands before the newly built Temple and prays with...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 6, 2026 | Friar Reflection |
Today’s readings invite us to consider what remains of a life once the moment has passed. What kind of legacy is left behind? We are also asked how that legacy is shaped by the way a person listens to their conscience. Sirach remembers King David with generosity. He...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 3, 2026 | Friar Reflection |
Today’s readings place before us two parents, two children, and two very different outcomes of love. In the first reading, we hear David’s cry — raw, unfiltered, and devastating: “O my son Absalom! My son, my son!” This is love stripped of dignity and defense. David’s...
