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...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 2, 2026 | Friar Reflection
The Feast of the Presentation is, at first glance, a quiet scene. There is no miracle, no crowd, no proclamation from heaven. Like faithful, observant parents, another young couple brings a child to the Temple, offers the sacrifice of the poor, and blends into the...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 28, 2026 | Friar Reflection
It is striking how sincere David’s plan is in the first reading. He looks around, sees that he lives in a house of cedar while the Ark of God dwells in a tent, and he decides to do something generous for God. His intention is good. His desire is faithful. And yet God...
