Fr. Brendan Curran, OP

The Lenten season begins where Jesus’ public ministry began: in the wilderness. Fr. Brendan challenges us not to see the desert only as a biblical story, but as a present reality—in the faces of day laborers waiting in parking lots, ride-share drivers starting new lives, and restaurant workers facing the heat of the ovens.

for Feb 15, 2025. What is the meaning of God's commandments? Drawing from the book of Sirach, Fr. Brendan focuses on a powerful phrase: "If you choose, you can keep the commandments."

On the Gospel of Mark and the miracle of the loaves and fishes.

This week, as we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Father Brendan challenges us to live our faith in action, drawing powerful connections from ancient scriptures to modern-day struggles for justice and peace.

God reminds the people of Israel—and us—that it is "too little" to simply be a servant. Instead, we are called to be a "light to the nations."

Jesus ignored social norms and criticism from the Pharisees to dine with "sinners." This is a powerful reminder that the Apostles were not perfect people with perfect lives—they were flawed, messy individuals just like us.