- Fear Not! | Friar Reflections | The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 18, 2026 - Saints of God… …the Lord be with you! In this weekend’s first reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah (20: 10-13), he cries out “I hear the whisperings of many: ‘Terror on every side!’. As I write this, not much has changed in our country or our world. There is terror, and many are … Read More Fear Not! | Friar Reflections | The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Farewell, Deacon Ray! June 18, 2026 - In an article published recently by Our Sunday Visitor, Deacon Jim Grevenites, chairman of the executive committee of the National Association of Diaconate Directors, and director of deacon personnel for the Diocese of St. Petersburg said our diocesan staff looks for the moment “when we see the heart of the deacon developing,” and when “you … Read More Farewell, Deacon Ray!
- He Doesn’t Wait | Friar Reflections | 11 SIOT June 14, 2026 - My Good Friends, One of the things I love about today’s readings is that they remind us that God doesn’t wait for perfect people before He calls them. In the first reading, God tells Israel, “I carried you on eagle’s wings and brought you to myself.” Before Israel accomplished anything, before they proved themselves, God … Read More He Doesn’t Wait | Friar Reflections | 11 SIOT
