We come to the Father seeking His answer to our prayers confident that the Holy Spirit who came down on us at our Baptisms remains with us and guides us. That in carrying out its mission to serve the Lord, the Church may show his glory and be a light to the nations so that… Continue reading Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 15, 2023
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (2022)
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (2022) Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalms 122:1-9 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 Happy New Year! It does not feel like the end of the calendar year, when millions of people will wear funny hats and glasses, gather in public places to watch spectacular fireworks displays, and be entertained by countless celebrities and performers. Nevertheless,… Continue reading FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (2022)
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2022)
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2022) Readings: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Psalms 40:2-4, 18 Hebrews 12:1-4 Luke 12:49-53 Perhaps the prophet Jeremiah would feel very much at home in today’s world. Jeremiah is suffering on account of telling the truth, a truth he has received directly from the God who called him to be one of… Continue reading TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2022)
Solemnity of the MOST HOLY TRINITY (2022)
Solemnity of the MOST HOLY TRINITY (2022) Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31 Psalms 8:4-9 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Although the Easter season ends with the great solemnity of Pentecost celebrating the gift of the Holy Spirit, there is just a little more that the liturgical life of the Church wants to teach us before we return to the… Continue reading Solemnity of the MOST HOLY TRINITY (2022)
SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2022)
SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2022) Readings: Acts 2:1-11 Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 In last weekend’s gospel, the Solemnity of the Ascension, as Jesus is about to be taken up to heaven and seated at the right hand of God, He warns the disciples to stick around and stay together, for… Continue reading SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2022)
The Ascension of the Lord, May 29, 2022
The Ascension of the Lord, May 29, 2022 On this day as we celebrate Jesus’ victory over death and his glorious Ascension into heaven, we also mourn many who have died from war, the pandemic, and unfathomable killings of innocents. We turn to the Father and ask for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation that… Continue reading The Ascension of the Lord, May 29, 2022
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (2022)
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (2022) Readings: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15 Psalms 103:1-4, 6-8, 11 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Luke 13:1-9 When making one’s way around the squares of a Monopoly Board, the American Version, one felt a certain comfort if you were in possession of a “Get Out of Jail Free Card.” Winning the game was… Continue reading THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (2022)
Third Sunday of Lent March 20, 2022
Third Sunday of Lent, March 20, 2022 We approach the Lord this day observing the sufferings of so many throughout the world and are reminded that we must repent of our own failings to avoid suffering as we ask for the Father’s mercy. That the Church may not perish but instead by confessing its guilt… Continue reading Third Sunday of Lent March 20, 2022
Prayers for Father Chris
Father Chris is asking for extra prayers on Friday for his Cardiac Conversion.
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 20, 2021 On this day we are reminded that through all the storms of life the Lord is with us and thus we offer these prayers for our needs. That the Church may be filled with faith so that we may no longer live for ourselves but for Christ… Continue reading