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“The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.” Words from our 1 st reading today from the 34 th chapter of the book of Ex...
So today I begin with the news that a pastor has been named for our family of parishes, and that will be Fr. Tom Mahoney who is most recently serving at Infant of Prague parish in...
“Beloved: Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual hous...
"Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from ...
This night of the Easter Vigil is the most solemn celebration of the Church in her liturgical year. It is in the vigil of this night that we anticipate and celebrate the Lord’s r...
If you recall, we started out our season of Lent with the experience of Jesus resisting temptation in the desert as the devil tried to instill doubt: “Jesus, you’re hungry - if yo...
“I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you.” Words from our 1 st reading today from the 12 t...
“For if by the transgression of the one, the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many.” Words from ...
“Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God.” W...
“Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy.” Words from our 1 st reading from the 19 th chapter of the book of Levitic...
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing.”...
“Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.” Words from our Gospel today from the 1st chapter of the Gospel according to St. John – sisters and brothers, may the ...
“Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.” Words from our 1st reading today from the 60th chapter of the prophet Isaiah – sis...
“All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” Words from our Gospel today from th...
Now that all four candles of our Advent wreath have been lit, I want us to take a moment to look at our wreath and its candles. As the four candles slowly burn, the ambience th...
“Brothers and sisters: You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the...
Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.” Words from the 23rd chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke – sisters and brothers, may the Lo...
“The day is coming that will set them on fire… but for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.” Words from 3rd chapter of book of Malac...
“They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise.” Words from our Gospel today from the 20th chapter ...
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, ...