It is no coincidence that Lent occurs close to the beginning of Spring. Typically, people engage in spring cleaning by clearing out the garage or
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“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
A general description of Gospel living for me is something like “being a light for others and helping them find the light of Christ within
It’s hard to comprehend how fast time goes by. Can you believe we are already starting the fourth week of January 2024? Some of us will dwell
We all listen to voices every day, from conversations with family and friends to those on the radio, television, social media, and even internal
And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. Quite a few years
Celebrating the Feast of the Holy Family this Christmas season is an excellent time to reflect on what makes a Christian family truly special. While
Quite often, greatness and light emerge from the most unexpected places. This is an inspiring message for our Christmas celebration. One would expect
Our second reading at Mass this weekend is from the second letter of St. Peter. In it, he tells us that we should be persons “conducting
We are in that time again where we set back our clocks an hour, turn on the heat in our houses, make sure our cars are holding up (along with the air
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers or sisters of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:31-46). This Sunday, we
In my eyes, this week’s Gospel is Jesus’ way of telling me that I need to stop and self-reflect. Am I the servant who uses the talents given by
When planning a vacation, I can’t help but get excited once it’s officially on the books. I find myself counting down the days in anticipation.
November is the traditional month for praying for our deceased loved ones. We pray for those who were our mentors and guides throughout the years and
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
Our Gospel this week is the parable Jesus told of the man who invited many friends to come to a banquet. When they all gave excuses not to come, he
In order to answer the question What have I done with the gifts that have been entrusted to me?, we first have to identify what those gifts are.
The last two weeks’ Connecting Points have been about resisting something bad (revenge and resentment) and embracing something good (forgiveness