by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Mar 23, 2021 | Weekly-Email
This Sunday as part of our Palm Sunday celebration we will remember and proclaim Jesus’ entry into the city of Jerusalem, from the East. He came riding upon a donkey and was greeted by ordinary people of the city who shouted “Hosanna” – “save us” to the wandering...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Mar 23, 2021 | Weekly-Email
Now to the gate of my Jerusalem, The seething holy city of my heart, The savior comes. But will I welcome him? Oh crowds of easy feelings make a start; They raise their hands, get caught up in the singing, And think the battle won. Too soon they’ll find The challenge,...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Mar 17, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today is the Feast of St. Patrick which has optional readings you can find here. The scene in the Gospel is familiar – “oh sure, I’ve heard this before, Jesus is calling His disciples to be fishers of men” – perhaps too familiar. As with most scriptures, there is more...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Mar 16, 2021 | Parish Blog
How do you offer forgiveness? I suspect that the most common offer consists of “I forgive you” or “Don’t worry about it” or “Don’t give it a second thought” or “It’s nothing.” And that all might be true, but sometimes it is only the socially-expected response. It is...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Mar 16, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today’s readings are a combination of the well-known (the Gospel) and the “what’s-going-on” (Ezekiel). The former is the familiar story of the man, afflicted for 38 years, who encounters Jesus, is healed and has hope restored. The latter is a grand vision of living...
