by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 21, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today is the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, the author of the Gospel of Matthew. He is identified as a tax collector for the Roman authorities (Mt 9:9 and 10:3) In similar passages both Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27 describe Jesus’ calling of the tax collector Levi, the...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 17, 2022 | Parish Blog, Weekly-Email
Throughout Scripture, our Lord tells us to welcome the stranger in our midst. Pope Francis reminds us that the inclusion of newcomers as we build the Kingdom of God is not an option, but a necessity: “The inclusion of those most vulnerable is the necessary...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 16, 2022 | Sister Parish
With this year’s Sister Parish Collection, we hope to support Fr Tony’s plans to build a wall around the upper school to provide much needed security in a (very) high crime area which will provide a green space for students to use as a sanctuary. He also hopes to...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 13, 2022 | Friar Reflection
St. John Chrysostom (“golden tongue”) was known for his oratory skills. John gained popularity because of the eloquence of his public speaking at the Golden Church, Antioch’s cathedral, especially his insightful expositions of Bible passages and moral teaching....
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 12, 2022 | Parish Blog, Weekly-Email
Each year, the Catholic Church in the United States designates the third Sunday in September as “Catechetical Sunday”—a day on which to celebrate and pray for the Church’s mission to teach the Gospel to all people. This year’s the theme is “This is my body given for...
