by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Aug 30, 2021 | Friar Reflection
On January 1st 1863 the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in the midst of the Civil War. Slaves who lived within the borders of the Confederacy remained in bondage. Most never heard about the proclamation until the last days of the conflict; some only heard well...
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 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...
