Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2025 We enter the last days of this Advent season and ask the Father for the grace to recognize the presence of his Son in our lives. That in these times marked by division, the Church will be a strong force calling for unity among people to resist the… Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2025
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2025Sixth World Day of the Poor
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2025Sixth World Day of the Poor In our current difficult times, we are reminded by Scripture to have faith in God. We ask the Father for the grace to live that faith. That Catholic bishops will promote knowledge of saints whose lives are models of faithfulness to the… Continue reading 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2025Sixth World Day of the Poor
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, November 9, 2025
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, November 9, 2025 On this Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, founded more than 1700 years ago, we follow in the footsteps of the generations who have come before us as we offer our prayers to the Father. That the U.S. Conference of… Continue reading Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, November 9, 2025
FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN ARCHBASILICA OF ST. JOHN IN ROME (2025)
Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Psalms 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17 John 2:13-22 So why are we celebrating a Feast on a Sunday, and what is so important about the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran? In the year 313 the Roman emperor Constantine published the Edict of Milan, granting religious freedom to Christians. The days… Continue reading FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN ARCHBASILICA OF ST. JOHN IN ROME (2025)
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (2025)
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (2025) Readings: Wisdom 3:1-9 Psalms 23:1-6 Romans 5:5-11 John 6:37-40 I liked the ‘borrowed’ title above, “Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed,” for it better suits my understanding of what we are celebrating in general, and in particular, it is more akin to my theological understanding of the concept of purgatory. Yesterday the Church… Continue reading COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (2025)
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 07, 2025
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 07, 2025 Jesus calls us to come after him, leaving worldly concerns that interfere with that call behind. We offer our prayers to the Father asking for the grace to respond with commitment to that call. That the canonizations today of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis will inspire… Continue reading 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 07, 2025
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 27, 2025 (World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly)
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 27, 2025 (World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly) God, our Father, we offer our prayers and petitions knowing the importance of humility, persistence, and forgiveness as we seek your will in our lives. That we may be a Church of prayer, as taught by Jesus, and may we… Continue reading 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 27, 2025 (World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly)
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, 2025
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, 2025 As we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul who lived preaching the Gospel with courage, conviction, and joy, we turn to the Father asking for the grace to follow in their footsteps. That Pope Leo, the successor of St. Peter, may lead the Church… Continue reading Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, 2025
PENTECOST SUNDAY (2025)
PENTECOST SUNDAY (2025) Readings: Acts 2:1-11 Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 Without this feast of Pentecost there would be no Church, which is why Pentecost is often referred to as the ‘birthday’ of the Church. Our fifty-day celebration of Christ’s resurrection has led us to this most important day in… Continue reading PENTECOST SUNDAY (2025)
A PYRRHIC ACCOMPLISHMENT
A PYRRHIC ACCOMPLISHMENT Wikipedia defines a pyrrhic victory as: “a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. Such a victory negates any true sense of achievement or damages long-term progress.” Today, April 7, what is left of the St. Isabel community, will gather to celebrate the… Continue reading A PYRRHIC ACCOMPLISHMENT
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