Fr. Ron’s Reflections 10/11/20 Posted on October 5, 2020 Even in the midst of the pandemic, good things continue to happen at St. Isidore. Our parish staff has been working throughout the “close down” in order to continue to serve our parishioners. I am so grateful to our amazing Fr. Ron’s Reflections 10/11/20
Daily Homily for 5/29/2020 Posted on May 29, 2020 Today’s Gospel is the story where Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves him. Fr. Ron reflects on how words of love must be matched with a life of love. READINGSActs 25:13b-21;Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab;Jn 21:15-19
Daily Homily for 5/16/20 Posted on May 16, 2020 We strive not so much to be a person of success as the world defines success, but to be people of value. READINGS:Acts 16:1-10;Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5;Jn 15:18-21
Daily Homily for 5/15/20 Posted on May 15, 2020 Today is the feast day of St. Isidore the farmer, our patron saint. Fr. Ron reflects on the importance being named after Saint Isidore and supporting our farmers. READINGS:Acts 15:22-31;Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12;Jn 15:12-17
Daily Homily for 5/13/20 Posted on May 13, 2020 Fr. Ron reflects on how our three pillars of community at St. isidore (Connect, Reach, Build) are reflected in the community in today’s Gospel. READINGS:Acts 15:1-6;Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5;Jn 15:1-8
Daily Homily for 5/12/2020 Posted on May 12, 2020 Where do we experience Christ’s peace? Fr. Ron reflects on this question based on today’s readings. READINGS:Acts 14:19-28;Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21;Jn 14:27-31a
Daily Homily for 5/11/2020 Posted on May 11, 2020 Each of us were created for greatness but we all are human. Fr. Ron reflects today on the Holy Spirit dwelling within us to help us continue to be witnesses of resurrection power. READINGS:Acts 14:5-18;Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16;Jn 14:21-26
Daily Homily for 5/9/2020 Posted on May 9, 2020 Many are distraught not being able to receive the Eucharist right now, but Fr. Ron reminds us that the Eucharist gives us the power and strength we need to do the works of Jesus. We, as Christians, are not defined Daily Homily for 5/9/2020
Daily Homily for 5/8/2020 Posted on May 8, 2020 In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on how we can trust in Jesus even though we cannot always see beyond our grief READINGS:Acts 13:26-33;Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab;Jn 14:1-6
Fr. Matt’s Matters 5/7/20 Posted on May 7, 2020 Hi everyone! I pray you are well. Thank you for your prayers and various ways of being supportive. A year ago May 1st I was new here at St. Isidore (though having spent the previous nine years in Shelby Twp. and Fr. Matt’s Matters 5/7/20
Daily Homily for 5/7/2020 Posted on May 7, 2020 READINGS:Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27;Jn 13:16-20
Daily Homily for 5/5/20 Posted on May 5, 2020 Based on today’s first reading, Fr. Ron reflects on a development in the life of the early Church. READINGS:Acts 11:19-26;Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7;Jn 10:22-30
Daily Homily for 5/4/10 Posted on May 4, 2020 Readings:Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; Ps 43:3-4; Jn 10:11-18
Daily Homily for 4/30/20 Posted on April 30, 2020 READINGS:Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51
Daily Homily for 4/29/20 Posted on April 29, 2020 READINGS:Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a; Jn 6:35-40
Daily Homily for 4/28/20 Posted on April 28, 2020 READINGS:Acts 7:51—8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab; Jn 6:30-35
Daily Homily for 4/27/20 Posted on April 27, 2020 READINGS:Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30;Jn 6:22-29
Daily Homily for 4/23/20 Posted on April 23, 2020 READINGSACTS 5:27-33PSALM 34:2 AND 9, 17-18, 19-20JN 3:31-36
Daily Homily for 4/22/20 Posted on April 22, 2020 READINGSACTS 5:17-26PSALM 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9JN 3:16-21
Daily Homily for 4/21/20 Posted on April 20, 2020 READINGS:ACTS 4:32-37PSALM 93:1AB, 1CD-2, 5JN 3:7B-15
Daily Homily for 4/20/20 Posted on April 20, 2020 READINGSACTS 4:23-31PSALM 2:1-3, 4-7A, 7B-9JN 3:1-8
Daily Homily for 4/18/20 Posted on April 18, 2020 READINGS: ACTS 4:13-21PSALM 118:1 AND 14-15AB, 16-18, 19-21MK 16:9-15
Daily Homily for 4/17/20 Posted on April 17, 2020 READINGS: ACTS 4:1-12PSALM 118:1-2 AND 4, 22-24, 25-27AJN 21:1-14
Daily Homily for 4/16/20 Posted on April 16, 2020 READINGS:ACTS 3:11-26PSALM 8:2AB AND 5, 6-7, 8-9LK 24:35-48
Daily Homily for 4/15/20 Posted on April 15, 2020 READINGS:ACTS 3:1-10PSALM 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9LK 24:13-35
Daily Homily for 4/4 Posted on April 4, 2020 Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent READINGS:EZ 37:21-28JEREMIAH 31:10, 11-12ABCD, 13JN 11:45-56
Daily Homily for 4/3 Posted on April 3, 2020 Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent READINGS:JER 20:10-13PSALM 18:2-3A, 3BC-4, 5-6, 7JN 10:31-42
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent Posted on April 2, 2020 READINGS:GN 17:3-9PSALM 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9JN 8:51-59
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Posted on April 1, 2020 READINGS:DN 3:14-20, 91-92, 95DANIEL 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56JN 8:31-42
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Posted on March 31, 2020 Readings;NM 21:4-9Psalm 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21JN 8:21-30
Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent Posted on March 30, 2020 Readings: DN 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62Psalm 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6JN 8:1-11
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent Posted on March 26, 2020 EXODUS 32:7-16 PSALM 106; JOHN 5:31-47 In today’s first reading, God is full of wrath and threatens to destroy the Israelites because they have made a molten calf and are worshiping it. God proposes to destroy the people and then Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent
The Annunciation of the Lord Posted on March 25, 2020 ISAIAH 7:10-14; PSALM 40; HEBREWS 10:4-10; LUKE 1:26-38 Today, nine months before Christmas, we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, when Mary’s faith in God’s goodness prompted her to open herself to do God’s will and conceive our Savior. The The Annunciation of the Lord
Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent Posted on March 23, 2020 ISAIAH 65:17-21 PSALM 30 JOHN 4;43-54 In today’s Gospel, a royal official from Capernaum, whose son is near death, asks Jesus to “come down before my child dies.” He believes that Jesus could heal his son. However, Jesus does not Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Saturday of the Third Week of Lent Posted on March 21, 2020 HOSEA 6:1-6,PSALM 50, LUKE 18:9-14 It is somewhat ironic that as we further distance ourselves physically from each other (In order to contain the coronavirus), we are actually growing closer to each other. We are checking up on each other Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
Friday of the Third Week of Lent Posted on March 20, 2020 READINGSHosea 14:2-10; Psalm 81; Mark 12:28-34 Today’s Scripture readings can give us much hope during these trying times. They call us to put our trust in a compassionate God, and to grow in the love of God and neighbor. Hosea Friday of the Third Week of Lent
Fr. Ron’s Reflections 3/19/20 Posted on March 19, 2020 The peace of Jesus Christ be with all of you. Your St. Isidore staff and parish community are doing all that we can to serve you during these trying times. We will be maintaining limited office hours to serve your Fr. Ron’s Reflections 3/19/20
Fr. Ron’s Reflections 3/15/20 Posted on March 10, 2020 I have received much positive feedback from those who have subscribed to our Lenten Video Project. To be honest, I was delighted when the project was proposed to me, but a little bit concerned with how well we could pull Fr. Ron’s Reflections 3/15/20
Fr. Ron’s Reflections 3/8/20 Posted on March 3, 2020 The Season of Lent began in the Church as the time of proximate preparation of those who were to be baptized at the Easter Vigil. Adult Baptisms take place at the Easter Vigil because of our belief that in Baptism Fr. Ron’s Reflections 3/8/20
What Is Lent? Posted on February 25, 2020 What is Lent? Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and includes 40 days leading up to the celebration of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday). The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that Lent is the What Is Lent?
Fr. Ron’s Reflections 3/1/20 Posted on February 25, 2020 We begin to count the forty days of Lent today, the First Sunday of Lent. We begin today because today is the first time the entire community has been able to gather together. Lent will come to an end at Fr. Ron’s Reflections 3/1/20
Fr. Ron’s Reflection 2/23/20 Posted on February 18, 2020 At the 9:30 Mass this Sunday we celebrate the”Rite of Sending” with our catechumens and candidates for Full Communion with the Catholic Church. Those with whom we will be celebrating the Easter Sacraments of Baptism Confirmation, and First Eucharist at Fr. Ron’s Reflection 2/23/20
Fr. Ron’s Reflections 2/16/20 Posted on February 10, 2020 We are now less than two weeks away from Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Lent is in many ways a forty-day long parish-wide retreat during which time we prepare to celebrate the Paschal Mystery at Easter and welcome Fr. Ron’s Reflections 2/16/20
Fr. Ron’s Reflection 2/9/20 Posted on February 4, 2020 The primary goal of Archbishop Vigneron’s “Unleash the Gospel” effort is to form all of us into “joyful missionary disciples.” At the heart of this mission is the need to help parents and families to form their children as “joyful Fr. Ron’s Reflection 2/9/20
Fr. Ron’s Reflections 2/2/20 Posted on January 28, 2020 In the wake of the sexual abuse crisis in the Church, we at St. Isidore have assured our parishioners that we will do everything we can to make this a safe environment for our children. For example, we have continued Fr. Ron’s Reflections 2/2/20
The Presentation of the Lord and Candlemas Posted on January 21, 2020 Although the majority of us have long packed up our Christmas ornaments, the historical Christmas cycle extends past the Baptism of the Lord. Traditionally the feast of Candlemas (the Presentation of the Lord) occurs on February 2 and marked the The Presentation of the Lord and Candlemas
Fr. Ron’s Reflections 1/19/20 Posted on January 14, 2020 Having celebrated the Advent and Christmas Seasons with their many bright feasts, the Church has now returned to “Ordinary Time.” The word “ordinary” has its roots in the word “ordinal”, as in “ordinal number.” We call this “Ordinary Time” because Fr. Ron’s Reflections 1/19/20
