by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 15, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The first reading all week is from the Letter of James. Today’s “installment” is just one of many insights the letter carries about the human condition: “Blessed is he who perseveres in temptation” (James 1:12). Temptation: no one wants it, no one can avoid it, and it...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 11, 2022 | Synod, Weekly-Email
Pope Francis has invited the Catholic Church throughout the world to participate in preparations for the next Synod of Bishops in Rome, in October 2023. What is a synod? Synod comes from the Greek word “to journey together.” This synod is a gathering of bishops called...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 7, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In the first reading today, we witness the Ark of the Covenant being moved into the Temple built by King Solomon. To know the story of the Ark of the Covenant is to enter into a geography and history lesson regarding Israel. From its making in the foothills of Mt...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 6, 2022 | Weekly-Email
The Parish Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) Committee is a dedicated group of parishioners who actively support and participate in the awareness campaigns of several Prince William and Stafford County (and national) AHT initiatives. Does that surprise you human...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 4, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel we heard the well-known account of the beheading of John the Baptist. I have to admit, I wonder if John should have played the long game. He didn’t need to call out King Herod. It is not as though Herod was popular with Jewish people. He was thought...
