by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 26, 2025 | Friar Reflection
Yesterday the Church sang of angels, shepherds, light, and joy. Quite jarringly, today we are shown stones, hatred, and death. On the very day after Christmas, the Church places before us St. Stephen, the first martyr. This is not accidental. It is profoundly...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 24, 2025 | Friar Reflection
I hope you have been following the readings here during the final week of Advent. These have been the gospel readings: Friday: the “annunciation” of the birth of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist Saturday: the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 17, 2025 | Friar Reflection
Today you might ask a new neighbor or a new parishioner, “Where are you from?” It is a normal question. Growing up in the South it was equally likely for someone to ask, “Who are your people?” Today’s gospel is the answer to that question, which at first hearing,...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 9, 2025 | Friar Reflection
Isaiah certainly has away with words. In the first reading for today’s Mass, Isaiah describes mountains being leveled, valleys being filled, and rough places being made smooth. It is a complete revision to the topography of the wilderness. Even in its earth-bound...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 5, 2025 | Friar Reflection
In today’s reading from Isaiah, we hear a beautiful vision: “The deaf shall hear… the eyes of the blind shall see… the lowly will find joy in the Lord.” These words are full of hope, and we rightly cherish them during Advent. They promise renewal, justice, and a...
