Whenever someone tells me that they “don’t get much out of Mass on Sunday”, I ask: “do you pray privately every day?”.
Tag: reflection
Today, the Sunday within the Octave of Easter, is also Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine Mercy opens our hearts to the mercy and forgiveness that flow from
Lent comes to a close this Thursday, Holy Thursday, with the celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 PM. This Mass marks the
As we draw closer to Easter, we are reminded that at the center of our prayer during Lent are the ten Catechumens and ten Candidates for Full
I am glad to return to writing (mostly) weekly articles. It is an attempt to keep in touch with parishioners. One of the blessings that came with my
How do I live out the holy life to which God is calling me? “He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works, but according to
How can I seek God’s wisdom in daily challenges? We make many decisions throughout the course of our day. Some decisions require more wisdom
John the Baptist, the messenger, has been sent and he has prepared us for the coming of our Lord. We can feel a sense of rejoicing begin as we move
How can my life be a testimony of God’s goodness? You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.
Who around me is in need today? “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has
All are welcome for this Day of Reflection! The St. Isidore Altar Society is sponsoring a Day of Reflection, offered at the Capuchin Retreat house in
How can I use my hard work to glorify God? ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you;and the things you have prepared, to whom will
What impact does prayer have on my daily life? “For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry
How can I choose to be more attentive in the moment? Have you ever been in a situation where you’re in a group having a conversation with friends
What more can I do to show others mercy? Jesus is tested by a law scholar on how to inherit eternal life. When Jesus asks him what the law says, he
How do I find the trust to take a risk? In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends the seventy disciples to continue his work of “casting out
We thank everyone who helped to make Strawberry Festival 2019 a huge success. When it was announced at my former parish that I would be coming
How can I do more with what little I have? Today we hear the well-known story of Jesus feeding the multitude gathered before him with only five