28Sep2013 Read more 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Lawrence's homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, using the C Cycle of the Lectionary for Sunday Mass. Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Saturday, September 28, 2013 1885
26Sep2013 Read more Saints Cosmas and Damian Today is the memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian. It is the titular feast day of the friary in which I live and of the little church (San Damiano) in which St. Francis of Assisi heard the voice of Jesus tell him to "rebuild my church." Consequently, it has a special place in the hearts of all Franciscans. To this day, we Franciscans refer to the image as the San Damiano Crucifix.... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Thursday, September 26, 2013 1922
24Sep2013 Read more Artificial Boundaries Each of us has a circle of family, friends, acquaintances, co-workers, school mates, class mates, etc. These various groups are made up of people with whom we are comfortable and with whom we are ready and willing to cooperate. By the same token, each of us has a circle of people whom we avoid or shun for a variety of reasons. The readings for today's liturgy challenge us to examine those... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Tuesday, September 24, 2013 1811
23Sep2013 Read more Restoration As we encounter the Word of God today, we read from the Book of Ezra. The twin books of Ezra and Nehemiah pick up the story of the Israelites after the Babylonian Captivity. They were released from their captivity by Cyrus, King of Persia who had defeated the Assyrians in battle. The period of Jewish history which is chronicled in the Books of Ezra and Nehemia is known as the... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Monday, September 23, 2013 1802
22Sep2013 Read more 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 2013 Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Sunday, September 22, 2013 1560