- Christ’s Baptism of Solidarity | Friar Reflections | Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 18, 2024 - Saints of God, the Lord be with you! Scripture scholars use the criterion of embarrassment as one of their tools to help them uncover the historicity of a particular scripture passage. Many scripture scholars also advocate that the Gospel according to Mark is the earliest gospel text written. In today’s Gospel (Mark 10:35-45), Jesus, for … Read More Christ’s Baptism of Solidarity | Friar Reflections | Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Rounding the Obstacles | Friar Reflections | Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2024 - My Good Friends, Our readings this weekend challenge us to reflect on what we truly value in life. The Gospel from Mark presents the familiar story of the rich young man who seeks eternal life but struggles when Jesus asks him to sell his possessions and follow Him. The man’s sadness at the thought of … Read More Rounding the Obstacles | Friar Reflections | Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- What Would He Do? | From the Desk of the Pastor | October 2024 October 6, 2024 - Dear Parishioners, During the middle of the Civil War, in 1862, one of the Northern leaders asked president Abraham Lincoln for prayer that God would be on their side. Lincoln responded, “Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side.” How often do we … Read More What Would He Do? | From the Desk of the Pastor | October 2024