Connecting Point: July 3, 2022 Published on June 27, 2022 The Lord sends us on mission by our baptism. The mission is proclaiming to others about the Kingdom of God. It will not be an easy task as Jesus
Connecting Point: May 1, 2022 Published on April 25, 2022 Jesus reminds us this weekend that he is our helper and guide. No matter how many times we stumble and fall he is there to lift us up again. His
Connecting Point: March 6, 2022 Published on February 28, 2022 Where or who do we turn to in times we experience a challenge in life? When our faith is shaken, do we turn away from God? When I had to face the
Connecting Point: January 2, 2022 Published on December 27, 2021 The Gospel story of the three Magi holds great significance for us in today’s globalized society. It reminds us that we are one global human
Connecting Point: November 14, 2021 Published on November 8, 2021 I used to have a wristwatch that kept the most accurate time on earth. It was an atomic watch that never needed to have its time or date set or
Connecting Point: September 19, 2021 Published on September 13, 2021 Jesus makes time to spend alone with his disciples, so he can prepare them for what is to come. The band of disciples heard him but did not
Connecting Point: July 11, 2021 Published on July 5, 2021 This week Jesus sends his disciples out two-by-two to spread the good news. When you hear the phrase two-by-two, you might have recalled this line in
Connecting Point: May 2, 2021 Published on April 26, 2021 Our actions reveal ourselves to each other. How we act arises from our response to external events and how we internally interpret them. Sometimes
Connecting Point: February 28, 2021 Published on February 22, 2021 As followers of Christ, tests of our faith come to challenge us from all around. They come from family members, friends, politicians, community
Connecting Point: December 13, 2020 Published on December 7, 2020 The third weekend of Advent is upon us and is known as Gaudete Sunday. It signals the approach of Joy for the Christmas Season, the birth of our
Connecting Point: October 18, 2020 Published on October 12, 2020 Everyday we are faced with decisions. Some may be easy, like what to eat for dinner or where am I going today? They may cause
Deacon Jeff Loeb Published on September 20, 2020 Deacon Jeff was ordained a permeant deacon of the Archdiocese of Detroit on October 6th, 2018. He currently work as an insurance
Connecting Point: August 23, 2020 Published on August 17, 2020 Jesus asks his disciples who do people say that he is. The answer he receives is that many do not know who he truly is. When he
CONNECTING POINT: JUNE 21, 2020 Published on June 15, 2020 This week’s connecting point Jesus is giving his disciples a pep talk. He knows the journey he is preparing them for is a tough
Connecting Point: April 5, 2020 Published on March 30, 2020 How can I create a path for Christ? This weekend we celebrate Palm Sunday. The passion narrative is proclaimed, but first we hear a Gospel
Connecting Point: January 19, 2020 Published on January 13, 2020 How can I make the Lord known to others? Last week we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord. It is an important time when Jesus begins his
Connecting Point: December 1, 2019 Published on November 25, 2019 What am I hiding that I don’t want others to see? This week’s connecting point is for the first Sunday in Advent. It is a time of reminding
Connecting Point: October 6, 2019 Published on September 30, 2019 How can I trust that God hears me when I pray? Habakkuk, in the first reading, is in great anguish crying for the Lord to respond for help. It
Connecting Point: July 14, 2019 Published on July 10, 2019 What more can I do to show others mercy? Jesus is tested by a law scholar on how to inherit eternal life. When Jesus asks him what the law says, he
Connecting Point: May 5, 2019 Published on May 2, 2019 How can I realize Christ when I’m struggling? Jesus is on the shore off in the distance while the disciples were on the boat fishing all night.