by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jun 28, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Righteous Father, the world also does not know you, but I know you, and they know that you sent me. I made known to them your name and I will make it known, that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them. (John 17:25-26) “You know them Catholics...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jun 27, 2021 | Parish Blog
OK, pop quiz time. Who were the “Freedom Riders?” My random (and quite small) sample yielded some interesting answers. The most common was a speculation that it was an organized motorcycle ride akin to the “Rolling Thunder” ride in Washington D.C. around Memorial Day....
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jun 25, 2021 | VOICE
Each state sets a statutory definition of which thefts are felonies (punishable by longer sentences in prison) and which are misdemeanors (punishable by shorter sentences in jail). But in many states, the dollar amount separating felony theft from misdemeanor theft...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jun 25, 2021 | VOICE
Any family that has experienced mental health challenges knows that mental health services are needed across a spectrum of capabilities, especially during a crisis. A call to “911” results in a response by police officers. If the family is lucky, they will encounter...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jun 25, 2021 | VOICE
During the housing crisis, Prince William County (PWC) had the highest foreclosure rate in Virginia. Poor families were especially victims of predatory lending. VOICE acted then. The circumstances of the Covid pandemic and ensuing job loss has again raised the...