Fridays with the (Church) Fathers: An introduction
Why should we care at all about the Church Fathers? Put simply, almost universally during the first half of Christianity,…
Homily for Thursday, June 3, 2021
In both readings today the life of faith is not seen as only something we do on Sundays, but rather…
Gifts and Charisms: June 3, 2021
Everything in our lives of faith starts with prayer. It is no different when we seek to understand ourselves as…
What’s news in the Church
A roundup of news stories from a variety of Catholic news sites from the week of June 1. #thefriar
Augustine: Confessions — Introduction
This is the start of our new feature, The Friar Book Club. We start with the reading of the Confessions…
Happy Memorial Day!
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13. Thank you. #thefriar
Meditation Monday for the readings for January 6, 2021, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Who is Jesus Christ? Who do you say that he is? In this Meditation Monday, we are going to attempt…
Homily for Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021
It is a fool's errand to try to explain the Trinity, since it simply cannot be done. In fact, I…
Rosary Marathon: May 31, 2021
Before the pandemic, I have to admit that I did not really think much about many jobs, professions and services.…
Rosary Marathon: May 30, 2021
All over the world when people are in their most difficult situations and circumstances, they turn to the Church. While…