by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Mar 11, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In 2000, Cardinal Thuan, who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for thirteen years, nine of which were solitary confinement, preached the Lenten Retreat to the Curia in Rome. During this retreat he spoke about the “defects” of Jesus. The first defect he mentioned was...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Mar 3, 2022 | Friar Reflection
God presents to us two choices. In the First Reading, Moses lays out two choices that the Israelites have: life or death. Life with God through obedience to God’s precepts; a life that comes from being in a relationship with God. Or death through disobedience; a death...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Feb 25, 2022 | Friar Reflection
“Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge is standing before the gates.” At first glance, I thought this did not happen much. However, reflecting on it, I think it probably happens more than you and I...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Feb 17, 2022 | Parish Blog
It is said that on a certain occasion a homeless man entered a church with his bottle of wine, his old clothes, and his badly groomed beard. Upon entering, the person who saw him looked at him displeased, and invited him to sit on the last bench and in the corner...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Feb 10, 2022 | Friar Reflection
One of the main messages of today’s Gospel passage is that Jesus is a Savior for all, both Jews and non-Jews. Remember, the gospel of Mark was mainly written to share the gospel with non-Jews, so this passage would have special meaning for them, but also for us today....
