Connecting Point: February 11, 2029 Published on February 5, 2024 “Brothers and sisters…just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved. Be
Connecting Point: December 17, 2023 December 11, 2023 This third Sunday of Advent is termed Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means “rejoice” in Latin. It is only fitting that our second reading
Connecting Point: October 22, 2023 Published on October 16, 2023 Does it feel like an obstacle course sometimes? Or like we are navigating some kind of quest? We attend Mass together as a Catholic community and
Connecting Point: September 3, 2023 Published on August 28, 2023 “Temptation.” In today’s society, that word gets thrown around and used in so many ways, most commonly as a synonym for “attraction.” I was
Connecting Point: July 30, 2023 Published on July 24, 2023 It seems like forever ago, but I can recall my initial quest for “treasure.” I was no Indiana Jones, but I thought I had a good treasure map that
Connecting Point: May 14, 2023 Published on May 8, 2023 “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and
Connecting Point: March 26, 2023 Published on March 20, 2023 “But you are not in the flesh; on the contrary, you are in the spirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in you.” (Romans 8:9)
Connecting Point: February 19, 2023 Published on February 13, 2023 How do I respond to the “haters?” “God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile.” Max
Connecting Point Dec 18, 2022 Published on December 12, 2022 “Big things.” Those two words together can sound intimidating. “Big things” can make us anxious and even cause us to question ourselves. Can
Connecting Point: October 9, 2022 Published on October 3, 2022 This past summer, as part of my Diaconate formation, I was blessed to be able to volunteer at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit. Each Saturday I
Connecting Point: August 7, 2022 Published on August 1, 2022 When I sit down with each new group in RCIA, I like to share a bit of my personal story. I share that I was in New York in 2012 and was looking into
Connecting Point: July 24, 2022 Published on July 18, 2022 This summer I have been blessed with the opportunity to volunteer at the Capuchin Soup kitchen. On Saturdays, I lead prayer before breakfast and
Connecting Point: May 22, 2022 Published on May 16, 2022 “I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and
Connecting Point: April 3, 2022 Published on March 28, 2022 Have you ever run a 5k, a 10k, a half marathon or even a full marathon? You train for months, modifying your routine, and before you know, it is race
Congratulations to the Elect! Published on March 14, 2022 On March 5, 2022, the catechumens and candidates from St. Isidore attended the Rite of Election at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Connecting Point: February 13, 2022 Published on February 7, 2022 I can still see my Dad’s face and hear his voice when he hugged me and said “Congratulations.” It was the Easter Vigil in 2013 and I had just
Connecting Point: January 9, 2022 Published on January 3, 2022 I remember my first real job very well. I was 14 years old and I was hired at a local pizzeria. My mother dropped me off for work on my first day and
Connecting Point: December 19, 2021 Published on December 13, 2021 “As is written of me in the scroll, behold, I come to do your will, O God.” In this reading from the Book of Hebrews, Jesus affirms that
Connecting Point: October 24, 2021 Published on October 18, 2021 The Gospel reading for this Thirtieth Sunday of ordinary time is the episode of Bartimaeus, the blind man. In the Gospel, Bartimaeus cries out for
Connecting Point: September 5, 2021 Published on August 30, 2021 Biases, they take all different shapes and sizes in today’s world. Some common ways to think of a bias are: an inclination, a prejudice or a