14 Aug 2025 St. Maximilian’s Love for the Immaculata August 14, 2025 MFVA Friars Franciscan, Homily, Saints Articles 1 Fr. Matthew Mary | August 14, 2025 Today we celebrate the feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Francisc...Read More
29 Jul 2025 Martha, Mary, and Lazarus July 29, 2025 MFVA Friars Homily, Reflection, Scripture Articles Fr. Paschal | July 29, 2025 Today we celebrate three people for whom the Lord had a special love: M...Read More
4 Apr 2025 The Reasoning of the Wicked April 4, 2025 MFVA Friars Homily, Reflection Articles Fr. Matthew Mary | April 4, 2025 The first reading today is taken from the famous words of the Book...Read More
17 Mar 2025 Human Justice vs. Divine Justice March 17, 2025 MFVA Friars Homily, Reflection Articles The Gospel reading today has some of the most challenging teachings from Jesus in all the Gospels. T...Read More
5 Mar 2025 Rend Your Hearts, Not Your Garments March 5, 2025 MFVA Friars Homily, Lent, Reflection Articles Today we begin with the forty-day penitential season of Lent. The Catechism teaches that during Lent...Read More
4 Mar 2025 The Law of Charity March 4, 2025 MFVA Friars Homily, Reflection Articles When reading the Book of Sirach, from which today’s first reading is taken (Sir. 35:1-12), it’s help...Read More
13 Feb 2025 The Triumph of the Syrophoenician Woman February 13, 2025 MFVA Friars Homily, Reflection Articles 2 Today’s Gospel reading for Mass (Mark 7:24-30) can be very challenging for the casual listener to he...Read More
24 Dec 2024 The Dawn from on High Has Shone Upon Us December 24, 2024 MFVA Friars Advent, Christmas, Homily Articles We have finally reached the last day of Advent, and the Christmas celebration is upon us. The Church...Read More
1 Nov 2024 The Saints Embody the Beatitudes November 1, 2024 MFVA Friars Feast Day, Homily, Reflection, Saints Articles 1 Today the Church celebrates the solemnity of All Saints, when we remember not only the saints who ha...Read More
24 Oct 2024 Is the Prince of Peace a Source of Division? October 24, 2024 MFVA Friars Homily, Reflection Articles Today’s Gospel reading for Mass (Luke 12:49-53) can easily be misunderstood if the reader does not e...Read More