Tag: love

Love one another. God instructs us to “Love one another.” It seems difficult, this act of offering love to all. What does it mean to love one another? Have you […]

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers of our parish, and to those who share motherly love with our young people, such as aunts, teachers, coaches, mentors, counselors, etc. In many […]

What relationship in my life do I need to unconditionally reconcile? This weekend we find ourselves halfway through the Season of Lent.  We began the Season on Ash Wednesday by […]

How can I show love for those that bother me? Today’s Gospel is another well-known passage that contains a motto by which we should live as Christians:  …love your enemies, […]

In celebration of World Marriage Day, there will be a blessing for all Married couples at all weekend Masses on February 9 and 10. Bring your spouse to church, celebrate […]

There are so many themes in this Christmas season that comes to a close today. Light, gift, family, the humanity and divinity of Jesus (incarnation), etc. One that I had […]

You are a beloved child of God…. And we are, “not because of any righteous deeds we have done but because of his mercy” (Titus 3:5) As this new year […]

Are we naturally creatures of responsive love or are we reactionary creatures of a variety of emotional responses good, bad and ugly? Habitual responses can be difficult to break especially […]

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. We find this quote in both the […]

How can I let go of my selfish desires to support marriage covenants? The Scripture this week allows for reflection on the beauty of the covenant between Adam and Eve […]

This Sunday’s readings involve Jesus telling his disciples how they should receive others. The disciples were arguing about who should be considered first. Then Jesus put a child in their […]

In our Second Reading this weekend, St. James insists that authentic Christian Faith is always accompanied by good works.  We are not saved by faith alone.  We are not saved […]

Fortunately, I grew up in a Catholic household nurtured and knowing from my earliest memories that God loves us very much and very perfectly.  He loves us even in moments […]

Which Commandment is greater? Love your God or love your neighbor? They’re actually more related than you might think. Find out how in Matt’s Connecting Point reflection for this week.

Nobody can simply vindicate and consent that suffering is a reasonable condition for those who are harmed, coerced or oppressed; tolerance for violence against anyone is not a christian perspective. […]

We all have desire to be light to others, to be kind, compassionate and gentle.  Yet, that desire can often be too easily squelched by moments when we react out […]

It can be very tempting to share what’s on your mind in the moment. Whether it’s with a friend over coffee, or for the whole world to see on Facebook, […]

How can I be more generous with my love? We are all loving people God created us with love, in love and for love. Unfortunately, there are times when our […]

Christmas is the joyful celebration that our God is a God who is “Emanuel”, meaning “God With Us”. Beyond the Christmas Season, God will continue to be “with us” every […]