by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 29, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s gospel from St. Luke is the narration of the Presentation in the Temple. The presentation that was required 40 days after Jesus’ nativity to complete Mary’s ritual purification after childbirth, and to perform the redemption of the firstborn son, in...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 26, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s readings have always struck me as oddly placed only one day after Christmas. It is the story of the protomartyr of the Christian faith – St. Stephen. While I know that the feast day is mentioned in the Christmas carol classic “Good King Wenceslas,” it...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 22, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s gospel is Mary’s prayer immediately following her encounter with her cousin Elizabeth in a scene known as the Visitation. It is part of a larger prayer known as the Magnificat and forms part of every evening prayer in the Church’s Divine Office. Mary’s prayer...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 20, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s gospel is a familiar part of the Christmas story – the Angel Gabriel inviting Mary into the plans of God for redemption and salvation of the world. Given our proximity to Christmas, I suspect we quickly want to jump ahead in time and move our thoughts...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 13, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Our first reading is taken from the 40th Chapter of the Prophet Isaiah – a chapter we have been reading for more than a week now. Taken a moment to quickly read over Isaiah 40 and you will note how many key verses there are which the Church uses during the...
