by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jul 15, 2022 | Weekly-Email
Recently I was given to a fit of “spring cleaning” in my office. As with most house cleanings, the day was marked by occasions of, “Oh my gosh, I wondered where that was,” “Where did I get that?”, “Why in the world did I keep that?” and a host of other ongoing...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jul 15, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In many ways St. Bonaventure is a Saint for the times in which we live – when divisions are ripe and the unity of a nation is being sorely tested. In the years while St. Francis was alive, the Franciscan Order experienced rapid growth – which only accelerated...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jul 6, 2022 | From the Friars
I am always somewhat bemused when folks ask me for dating advice. Is it that they see in me a font of wisdom, experience, and a treasure chest of great advice? …yeah…OK…that passes pretty quickly. More apropos is the naval expression: “any port in a storm.” The storm...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jul 6, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Recently, the first readings in daily Mass have been from the prophets; last week was Amos and this week we hear from the prophet Hosea. If you would like to read a short introduction to Hosea, you can find it here. Our reading today comes from the larger section of...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jun 29, 2022 | From the Friars
When the Fourth of July comes around each year it is quite common to hear quotes, passages, and speeches that invoke the name of Thomas Jefferson the American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who helped draft the Declaration of...
