by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Aug 29, 2021 | Eucharist, Weekly-Email
In our previous article we talked about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist as the true and ancient teaching of the Church. What was affirmed at the Council of Trent, was just that – an affirmation of what was held from the beginning of the Church. The...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Aug 18, 2021 | VOICE
Calling all Faithful Citizens! New to Virginia and haven’t had time to register? Moved within Virginia and need to update your voter registration address? Turning 18 on or before November 2, 2021? St. Francis VOICE will be holding a non-partisan voter registration...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Aug 17, 2021 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel we have the famous expression: “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Again, I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Aug 15, 2021 | Friar Reflection
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven is the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. This belief is part of the treasury of the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and parts of...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Aug 11, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today across the Church universal and especially among the Franciscan communities, we celebrate the Feast of St. Clare of Assisi. It is a very appropriate Gospel chosen for the feast day. In the Gospel we hear: “Peter said to Jesus, ‘We have given up everything and...
