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)
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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
Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 6, 2025 We offer our petitions to the Father seeking his compassion despite our faults and failings and for the remission of the evil the infects the world. That as no one was found to be free of sin and able to throw a stone at the adulterous woman, may… Continue reading Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 6, 2025
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, March 02, 2025
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, March 02, 2025 We offer our prayers to the Father asking that he may hear us so that we may be bearers of good fruit. That the insights into living faithfully that Pope Francis has provided through the words and actions of his life will inspire people of all faiths… Continue reading Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, March 02, 2025
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025)
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025) Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-12 In these weeks between the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Lent, we have a chance as Catholic Christians to re-familiarize ourselves with who the person of Jesus is, and what He expects of us. Luke’s… Continue reading SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025)
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, August 25, 2024
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, August 25, 2024 As we come together in prayer, we join with Joshua and Peter who placed their trust in God and ask the Father to answer all our needs. That when Pope Francis gathers together the leaders of the dioceses and asks them whom they will serve, they will… Continue reading 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, August 25, 2024
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2024)
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2024) Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalms 34:2-7 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 Our cycle of readings this year will keep our sights focused on John’s Bread of Life discourse for two more weeks, after which we will return to segments of Year B’s primary gospel, the gospel of Mark. In the meantime we… Continue reading TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2024)
SOLEMNITY OF THE HOLY TRINITY (2024) Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Psalms 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22 Romans 8:14-17 Matthew 28-16-20 The Holy Trinity is often regarded as a theological mystery, often dismissed as unexplainable, and seldom pondered on its own. However, this Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, following on the lengthy and powerful Easter Season, always gives… Continue reading
THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2024)
THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2024) Readings: Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 Today we celebrate what is often called the ‘Church’s birthday,’ the glorious Solemnity of Pentecost. The formal gift of the Holy Spirit brought to completion God’s eternal plan of salvation. Worried that the disciples would… Continue reading THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2024)
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2023)
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2023) Readings: Wisdom 6:12-16 Psalms 63:2-8 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 Matthew 25:1-13 As was indicated last week, the letter to the Thessalonians is the oldest book in the New Testament, predating even our earliest gospel of Mark. Paul could clearly see some of the issues that affected one of the earliest Christian… Continue reading THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2023)
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