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
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
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
10 May 2022 The Sheep Hear the Shepherd’s Voice May 10, 2022 MFVA Friars Homily, Reflection, St. Francis of Assisi Articles 2 There’s a video online that shows a modern-day shepherd walking through a field with a line of sheep...Read More
29 Apr 2022 A Saint in Turbulent Times April 29, 2022 MFVA Friars Reflection, Saints Articles 2 There’s a tendency among many Catholics to become seriously disturbed by the state of the Church and...Read More
26 Apr 2022 Only the Good Die Young April 26, 2022 MFVA Friars Reflection Articles 19 Dear Family, I love the saying, “Only the good die young” because it is true. God created us good. I...Read More
15 Apr 2022 A Meditation on the Stations of the Cross vs. the Stations of the Holy Eucharist April 15, 2022 MFVA Friars Blessed Sacrament, Eucharist, Holy Week, Reflection, Shrine Articles 2 The purpose of the Stations of the Holy Eucharist is to help the faithful deepen both their understa...Read More
14 Apr 2022 The Lord Shares a Meal with His People April 14, 2022 MFVA Friars Holy Week, Reflection Articles 1 We know that our Faith teaches us that Jesus is both divine and human, that he has both a human natu...Read More