- Profound love for the Eucharist | Friar Reflections | 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 9, 2026 - My Good Friends, St. Francis of Assisi had a profound love for the Eucharist. He stood in awe that the Lord of heaven and earth would choose to humble Himself so completely and become truly present for us under the appearance of bread and wine. For Francis, the Eucharist was never something to be taken … Read More Profound love for the Eucharist | Friar Reflections | 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- St. Clare and the Light of Poverty | From the Desk of the Pastor | August 2026 August 2, 2026 - Dear Parishioners, As we approach the Solemnity of St. Clare of Assisi on August 11, I realized that many people do not know much about her beyond her name. Because she lived and worked so closely with St. Francis, her own incredible story can be overshadowed. This month, I wanted to use my article to … Read More St. Clare and the Light of Poverty | From the Desk of the Pastor | August 2026
- Growing the Wheat | Friar Reflections | 16th SIOT July 19, 2026 - Saints of God… …the Lord be with you! The Gospel for this Sunday is long (Matthew 13:24-43) and contains three parables describing the Kingdom of Heaven, plus an explanation of the first parable. I’m going to focus on the first parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed … Read More Growing the Wheat | Friar Reflections | 16th SIOT
