…”For now the LORD has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb, that Jacob may be brought back to him and Israel gathered to him; and I am made glorious in the sight of the LORD, and my God is now my strength!” This weekend we celebrate the Nativity of John the [...]
…”Brothers and sisters: We are always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yet we are courageous.” Saint Paul speaks a powerful message to us this weekend….for we walk by faith….always!!! In a culture where [...]
…A crowd seated around him told him, "Your mother and your brothers and your sisters are outside asking for you." But he said to them in reply, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" And looking around at those seated in the circle he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does [...]
…”While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will [...]
…”Brothers and sisters: For those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” Our second reading, on this Feast of the Holy Trinity, comes from the letter to the Romans. It’s a clear reminder of the power and promise of the Holy Spirit. It is God’s Spirit that takes us, many [...]
…”On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and exclaimed, "Let anyone who thirsts come to me and drink”. As Scripture says: “Rivers of living water will flow from within him who believes in me.” As we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the Gospel from John speaks powerfully to the ‘end [...]
…”Jesus said to his disciples: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved…” As we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension and start to bring to a close this Easter Season, the Gospel compels us to take the “Good News” and the message [...]
…”Jesus said to his disciples: "As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love. "I have told you this so that my joy may be in [...]
…”If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples." Last weekend we reflected on Jesus the Good Shepherd. This weekend we reflect on Jesus as the [...]
…”Jesus said: "I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” This is Good Shepherd Sunday. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, cares for and attends to the need of the flock. The wise flock follows always the gentle voice of the Shepherd. He leads us on the path to a [...]