by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 26, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today’s first reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. If one step’s back for “the big picture,” it deals, not so much with a congregation in the city of Ephesus in Asia Minor, but with the worldwide church, the head of which is Christ (Eph 4:15), the purpose...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 24, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s first reading, believers are reminded to speak “as is fitting among holy ones” and warned with a list of items which are considered “out of place.” Instead, we are admonished to speak words of thanksgiving. This admonition about speaking “as is fitting...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 18, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The refrain from today’s psalm proclaims: “Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.” The words of psalm are taken from Psalm 145, verses 10-18. The words proclaim the glory of God and the splendor of His Kingdom. They extol the justice,...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 14, 2022 | Parish Blog
Pastoral Council Candidate: Robert Allen Registered at St. Francis: 25 years Experience in Parish ministries/programs: I, along with my wife, have been a Eucharistic Minister for at least 10 years. Why I want to serve: This parish is a very open, welcoming, inclusive...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 12, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The Lord said: “Woe to you Pharisees!… You are like unseen graves over which people unknowingly walk.” (Luke 11:42). Not for all the tea in China would I watch a horror movie. Even at my age they would still induce nightmares. It has been 48 years and even thinking...
