Although I can never out-love God, I can strive to become the gift of love to others the Lord calls me to be. I must decide to love each and every
Connecting Point
In the readings this week we are given an example of a Good and Bad Shepherd. We learn in the first reading that Bad Shepherds mislead others and
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
This past Thursday, July 1, we officially transitioned to Family of Parishes, joining with St. Therese of Lisieux and St. Maximilian Kolbe/St.
The juxtaposition of the two stories in this weekend’s Gospel is palatable. Jesus cared for the unnamed woman who had been suffering for 12 years,
What can a storm reveal about my faith? I remember August 3, 2014 like it was yesterday. It was the day my Nana passed away. I knew her earthly time
We live in a time where everything is instant: streaming on demand shows & movies, digital downloads, Amazon Prime, DoorDash, etc. We don’t
We Catholics are supposed to be uniquely communitarian, a sacramental people. The Church itself is THE sacrament of Jesus Christ. The Eucharist
One of the treasures of our Catholic faith is our belief that things of beauty are the very embodiment of God’s beauty. We stand in awe and
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are unique skills and abilities given by the Spirit. They are given to faithful followers of Jesus, followers to serve
As I write this, I contemplate the printed message on my tea bag as it steeps, sending effervescent, enticing aromas of cinnamon, orange and cloves
Know God, Know Love. No God, No Love. This common phrase in today’s society is based on this week’s second reading from John who tells us “God
Our actions reveal ourselves to each other. How we act arises from our response to external events and how we internally interpret them. Sometimes
This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday; a time where we celebrate the Lord’s immense care for us. Pastors, the head priests at a parish, dedicate
In this week’s Gospel from Luke, the two disciples discuss their encounter with Jesus. Jesus Christ stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with
Differences exist. We are all unique (and probably a little bit strange to others) and we have different viewpoints. However, what brings all of us
It is easy to get caught up in all the bad things we have experienced this past year. As we celebrate Easter, we are called to rise up and rise
Few would argue that we have been severely shaken in 2020. The Corona virus pandemic has turned lives upside down and inside out all over the world.
How can you and I create a prayer out of our pain? And even more, surrender it to God? We know Jesus surrendered Himself to God for forgiveness of
