Tag: connecting point

We live in a material and commercial world and with the prevalence of technology, we are only headed further down this dark path. With the

This summer I have been blessed with the opportunity to volunteer at the Capuchin Soup kitchen. On Saturdays, I lead prayer before breakfast and

In the readings this Sunday, we hear stories of people who encounter God as they open their homes and welcome others. We are called to reach out to

Who doesn’t love the neighbor who brings our garbage cans in for us when we are working late? Who doesn’t love the neighbor who snow blows our

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

Scripture reminds us to love and serve the Lord by loving and serving others. Whatever we do for others, we do for God. Freedom means we have

In this Sunday’s gospel we hear the familiar story of Jesus feeding the multitude from five loaves of bread and two fish. The loaves and fish

In our second reading at Mass this weekend, St. Paul brags about and celebrates his suffering, and encourages us to celebrate our suffering! Why in

I grew in age as most of us in Roman Catholic families day by day, and sacramentally speaking, from Baptism as a newborn, then seven years later,

Since the time Jesus died, there have been people anxiously awaiting His return. At first, they were both anxious and scared because they did not

“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

Disciple? If I am a disciple, how committed am I to being a disciple of Jesus? Many times we can get caught up in being one of the crowd. Not

My ministry in music and work in planning and preparing liturgy presents a wonderful opportunity by which I can be an instrument of salvation to

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

Growing up, I’ve always felt like the story of Thomas in this Sunday’s gospel has been conveyed as an example of how not to live: – Thomas

Jesus is Risen! Alleluia! He lives. We can run to Him, especially in times of need, and He will be there for us. Today’s Gospel, John’s account

As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made

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

Asking for forgiveness can be very difficult. “What if the person I hurt is still very angry with me?” “What if they won’t forgive me?”

Beginning this week and for the remainder of Lent, we will read different readings at different Masses. We will read the readings of Year A at the