by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Apr 27, 2021 | Friar Reflection
It’s a late December day in Jerusalem. Jesus is walking in the Temple area, and as usual, He’s drawing a crowd during the Feast of the Dedication (better known to us as Hanukkah). The people have come with a question. Perhaps they’ve heard one of Jesus’s...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Apr 23, 2021 | Parish Blog
We are in the “between times” of this pandemic. It is encouraging that vaccinations are more widely available even as the covid statistics are up and down. But we are hopeful and possibly seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. As a staff we are beginning to plan...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Apr 22, 2021 | Parent Blog, VOICE
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Apr 21, 2021 | Friar Reflection
One of the most famous and insightful sentences in Christian history comes from the first page of Saint Augustine’s Confessions. As the book unfolds, Augustine describes his extensive experiences with unfulfilled desire. And so as if to give his conclusion...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Apr 20, 2021 | Friar Reflection
You know the old expression: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” The proverb is thought to go back to the 12th century. It’s said to have made an appearance in a book called Old English Homilies (c.1175). Interestingly the Old English can be...