16 Dec 2019 Advent is the Season of Hope December 16, 2019 MFVA Friars Advent, Reflection Articles Each of the liturgical seasons has its own theological character, its own emphasis in Jesus’ saving...Read More
12 Nov 2019 Is it too late to become a saint? November 12, 2019 MFVA Friars Reflection, Saints Articles 1 St. Francis of Assisi used to say: “Brothers, let us begin; because up until now we have done nothin...Read More
29 Oct 2019 Francis’ Only Point of View: Jesus Crucified October 29, 2019 MFVA Friars Franciscan, Reflection, St. Francis of Assisi Articles When St. Francis of Assisi focused on Jesus Crucified, everything else in his life fell into place....Read More
11 Oct 2019 On the baptism of Children October 11, 2019 MFVA Friars Reflection Articles 1 One of the people that I had never met (except as an infant) was the priest who had baptized me. And...Read More
27 Aug 2019 St. Clare & the Poor Clares August 27, 2019 MFVA Friars Franciscan, Saints, Shrine, St. Francis of Assisi Articles 2 On August 11, we celebrate Saint Clare of Assisi who, though happy living in the shadow of Saint Fra...Read More
17 Jul 2019 Jesus Christ’s Body and Blood: Our Only Hope for Survival July 17, 2019 MFVA Friars Eucharist, Reflection Articles 4 The two most difficult challenges to our faith today are: God’s laws in regard to human sexuality an...Read More
20 Jun 2019 How Little Baby Isaac Touched My Heart June 20, 2019 MFVA Friars Reflection Articles 13 The month of June is the time when the Church asks us to think about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The...Read More
29 May 2019 Go! Rebuild My Church! May 29, 2019 MFVA Friars Reflection Articles 2 The sanctuary flame has died. The sanctuary lamp is broken and scattered. The altar and the pews are...Read More
22 Apr 2019 His Resurrection is Our Faith April 22, 2019 MFVA Friars Easter, Holy Week, Reflection Articles We are Christians because we believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and proved it by rising fro...Read More
18 Mar 2019 Are We Prepared to Sacrifice? March 18, 2019 MFVA Friars Lent, Reflection Articles Are we prepared to sacrifice what we are for what our God wants us to be and to become? Until we mak...Read More