by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 15, 2021 | Friar Reflection
The gospel today is Luke’s account of the blind man on the roadside who cries out: “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” The underlying word is eléos – I don’t know why they translate it as “pity” – the meaning is “to show mercy,” indicating a response roused by an...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 10, 2021 | Parish Blog
On Tuesday, November 9th, Fr. John and Bishop Burbidge visited the Afghan refugees at Camp Upshur, Marine Corp Base Quantico. Watch Fr. John’s report of the visit – images and video of the refugee were understandably not permitted as many have relatives...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 10, 2021 | Advent
The four weeks of Advent are a time of spiritual preparation that begins with an awareness of our own longing and leads us to a deeper openness to the many gifts God wants to give us. This page offers a reflection on a different spiritual gift for each week of Advent....
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 9, 2021 | Friar Reflection
The Lateran Basilica in Rome is not the oldest church in Rome – that honor seems to belong to Santi Quattro Coronati (314); but then that depends on what sources you believe. Old St. Peter’s, the original church on the spot where the current St. Peter’s stands dates...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 3, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion?” – words from today’s Gospel. Seems like good, practical advice. Still, it makes me think about several things. If we wait...
