21 Apr 2023 A Call to Genuine Evangelization April 21, 2023 MFVA Friars Evangelization, Missionary, Reflection Articles In his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis says, “In virtue of their baptism, all...Read More
7 Apr 2023 The Absurdity of Good Friday April 7, 2023 MFVA Friars Holy Week, Homily, Reflection Articles 2 Let’s imagine for a moment that we are commemorating this day of the Lord’s Passion and Death, not a...Read More
17 Feb 2023 The Tower of Babel and the Way of the Cross February 17, 2023 MFVA Friars Homily, Reflection, Suffering Articles 2 The readings for Mass today present us with two paths that we might take to reach heaven: the way of...Read More
10 Feb 2023 A Connection between St. Therese of Lisieux and EWTN February 10, 2023 MFVA Friars EWTN, Mother Angelica Articles One of the underappreciated events in Mother Angelica’s life is how, in January 1943, at the age of...Read More
1 Feb 2023 Why Tremble? February 1, 2023 MFVA Friars Prayer, Reflection Articles 1 In a text “conversation” with a family member recently, we somehow got into a bit of a back-and-fort...Read More
10 Jan 2023 Top 10 “Accountability Questions” for the New Year January 10, 2023 MFVA Friars Reflection Articles 1 With the New Year now upon us and the passing of one penitential season (Advent) into another more f...Read More
1 Nov 2022 The Saints and the Beatitudes November 1, 2022 MFVA Friars Saints Articles Today the universal Church celebrates the solemn feast of All Saints. We remember not only the saint...Read More
12 Aug 2022 Friars Elect New Community Servant (Superior) and Administration August 12, 2022 MFVA Friars Community Articles 25 IRONDALE, Ala. - Friars held elections at Annunciation Friary Friday August 12th in the presence of...Read More
17 Jun 2022 Engaging in Dialogue with One’s Enemies June 17, 2022 MFVA Friars Reflection Articles 2 There is a musician named Daryl Davis who tells the story in a video online of why he, as a black ma...Read More
5 Jun 2022 The Love & Power of the Holy Spirit June 5, 2022 MFVA Friars Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Reflection Articles 1 Our modern age has witnessed powerful and wonderful achievements in technology, industry and weaponr...Read More