by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 17, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The account of St. Paul’s address on the Areopagus in Athens is a masterclass in the evangelization of the culture – a skill surely important for our day and age. His arrival in Athens is, in its way, the introduction of Christianity to Europe. It was an event,...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 11, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Recently someone remarked to me that sometimes the Catholic Church seems to be a collection of rules just for the sake of rules. I could provide a long list of examples, but I suspect you have in mind your own list of rules that give you pause. Of course, one always...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 8, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Our first reading today is taken from the 1st missionary trip of St. Barnabas and St. Paul. In Acts 13 and 14, the intrepid disciples go from Asia Minor to Cyprus, back to the mainland at Antioch, and other nearby cities. They met success, resistance, and out-and-out...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 2, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In today’s gospel, Jesus is asked: “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” (John 10:24). I am sure that if among Jesus’ disciples there were folks with marketing and advertising backgrounds, they would have...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 1, 2023 | Parish Blog, Weekly-Email
Stephen Ministry: Christ Caring for People through People Stephen Ministers are lay men and women from St Francis, trained through a 50-hour national program. We are not therapists or counselors but caring and empathetic Christians who will listen to you, not judge...
