by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 31, 2022 | Parish Blog
Principles for the community and our parish in ministry, but also great principles for life in the world. THY WILL BE DONE – Are we completely giving ourselves over to God’s will? And embracing the high adventure of His plan, over our plan, wherever that may...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 28, 2022 | Parish Blog
As part of formation for solemn vows as a Franciscan friar, you spend a whole year living outside the world of formation and studies. You live with a friar community involved in full-time ministry. I was assigned to a large parish in Raleigh, N.C. It was a large...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 28, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Shadows lurked beneath the light of the star of Bethlehem. There is murder in the air as Herod attempts to eliminate any possible threat to his throne by ordering the death of any male child 2 years and younger found in the town of Bethlehem. Today, amidst the warmth...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 27, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. John the Evangelist. In the midst of the Christmas season today’s gospel seems out of place. It recounts Mary Magdalene’s experience of Easter morning when she reports to Peter and the other apostles: “They have...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 20, 2022 | 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 its proximity to Christmas, I suspect we quickly want to jump the 9 months and have our thoughts...