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Friar Reflection

Be Not Afraid

In today’s first reading the Lord tells Paul, “Do not be afraid.”  The Lord does not promise Paul a carefree life.  Indeed, Paul is hauled before the proconsul Gallio by the Jews in Corinth and...

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Joy

Today’s Gospel comes from Jesus’ prayer and discourse during the Last Supper. He is trying to prepare the apostles for his imminent passion, death, and resurrection. He says: A little while and you...

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Paul and the Athenians

The Apostles have been commissioned to preach the Gospel to the whole world: “But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout...

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Blessing and Praising God

Today we see an amazing attitude in Paul and Silas – an attitude that has been largely forgotten by modern day Christians. After preaching they are arrested. At the public trial the whole crowd of...

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Much Debate

Controversy and debate are not something new in the church.  As we hear in today’s first reading even in the earliest church there was “much debate.”  Luke begins this chapter by presenting the...

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Pruning the Branches

Pruning the Branches

The gospel today is talking about vineyards. Vineyards are like a garden - sort of. Unlike a garden where you can grow all kinds of flowers and vegetables, vineyards grow one thing: grapes - and...

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Peace

In John’s Gospel just before his passion, death, and resurrection, Jesus prepares his apostles for his imminent physical separation from them with prayer, peace, and a sign of sacrificing service....

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Evangelist

Evangelist

There are many theories about St. Mark’s life and journeys. But we do know that the Gospel of St. Mark is the earliest of the four Gospels. One of the oldest traditions about Mark says that he...

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