by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 27, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The first readings for the beginning of this week are taken from the Book of Ezra – a book that might not be familiar to you. Here is “the big picture”: The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah are two of the historical books of the Old Testament that tell the story of...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 26, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In yesterday’s first reading we read that King Cyrus of Persia has freed the Israelites from captivity in Babylon, allowing them to return to Jerusalem along with all the sacred items taken from the Temple in Jerusalem some 40 years prior. Their instructions were to...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 22, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In today’s first reading we are warned against “a morbid disposition for arguments and verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions, and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds.” (1 Tim 6:4-5) When you hear those words again, what...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 18, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The gospel for today tells the Lucan story of Jesus’ encounter with the Roman centurion whose servant “was ill and about to die.” When the centurion hears, that Jesus is coming to his house, he sends another servant with a message: “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 12, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Sometimes it is good to know the “big picture” in order to more deeply appreciate the details. Let me suggest that the “big picture” of St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians is his hopes and prayers for a maturing faith community founded on the life, death and...
