Lent 2023

turn away

Turn away from sin: Spend 5 with Jesus: March 3, 2023

thefriarwebmaster March 2, 2023

I am not going to lie. There are times where I wonder if I...

call

Accepting God’s call when you don’t want to: Spend 5 with Jesus: March 1, 2023

thefriarwebmaster March 1, 2023

Ok. What is it you would do if God called you to go and...

anguish

Dealing with Mortal Anguish: Spend 5 with Jesus: March 2, 2023

thefriarwebmaster March 1, 2023

Queen Esther is in a bad situation. The king has signed a decree to...

plan

God has a plan: Spend 5 with Jesus: February 28, 2023

thefriarwebmaster February 28, 2023

It can seem like things are completely out of control. Life is so unbelievably...

Holy

How to be holy: Spend 5 with Jesus: February 27, 2023

thefriarwebmaster February 26, 2023

Moses is told by God to speak to the people of Israel, and to...

Power of One

The Power of One: Spend 5 with Jesus: February 26, 2023

thefriarwebmaster February 25, 2023

How often is it we have been told, "One person can really make a...

fasting

When fasting is valuable: Spend 5 with Jesus: February 25, 2023

thefriarwebmaster February 24, 2023

How wonderful it is when our fasting can really make a difference in the...

fasting

When fasting is worthless: Spend 5 with Jesus: February 24, 2023

thefriarwebmaster February 23, 2023

Does the fasting I undertake really change my life? Is the fasting I engage...

deny

Deny Yourself: Spend 5 with Jesus: February 23, 2023

thefriarwebmaster February 22, 2023

There is a belief that truly you can have it all. That is to...

Closer

Closer to the Heart: Homily for Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023

thefriarwebmaster February 22, 2023

And so it begins. Lent. One song that came to my mind today was...