by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 18, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today, we as a nation will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I thought it would be good that we, again, listen to the words of Dr. King from his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” This excerpt, found in the later part of that marvelous and challenging letter,...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 14, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today’s readings include a first reading from the Letter to the Hebrews. I am writing this on a Sunday afternoon, and it is hard not to think about the events of January 6th at the Capitol when the halls of Congress were invaded by a mob who had been encouraged...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 13, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today’s gospel is one that always needs 1st century context as we read, “Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He [Jesus] approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 7, 2021 | Internal Communications
A New Format: Hopefully you have noticed that there has been a change in the format of the weekly parish email. If you have not had the chance to review the emails, here are the recent emails since we implemented the format change: December 15th December 22nd December...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 5, 2021 | Friar Reflection
When asked how they could possibly feed so many people, Jesus said to disciples “in reply, ‘Give them some food yourselves.’” I often think of this as the scriptural equivalent of “how do you eat an elephant?” One bite at the time. How are we to minister...
