February 17, 2023
Each year, the forty day season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. This Wednesday, February 22, ashes will be distributed at all Masses, which be held in the church. Ash Wednes...
February 17, 2023
“So when he had washed their feet and put his garments back on and reclined at table again, he said to them, ‘Do you realize what I have done for you? If I, the master and teach...
February 17, 2023
“Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised.” Words form our Gospel this evening from the 24th chapter of the Gospel according to St....
February 17, 2023
“You know what has happened – we are witnesses – they put Jesus to death by hanging him on a tree and God raised him on the third day.” Words from our first reading this mornin...
February 17, 2023
Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and put your ...
February 17, 2023
““My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” ” Words from our Gospel today from the 10th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John – sisters and brothers, may t...
February 17, 2023
“As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Words from our Gospel today ...
February 17, 2023
“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” Words from our Gospel this even...
February 17, 2023
“This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost.” Words from the 1st letter of St. Paul t...
February 17, 2023
“At the time all discipline seems a cause not for joy but for pain, yet later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it.” Words from our 2nd ...
February 17, 2023
“Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us whi...
February 17, 2023
“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” Words from our 2nd reading today from the 11th chapter of the letter to the Hebrews – sisters a...
February 17, 2023
I figured that a scripture passage about knocking on a door would warrant some good old-fashioned knock, knock jokes… so play along with me:
Knock, knock… who’s there?
T...
February 17, 2023
“Love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus replied to him, “You ha...
February 17, 2023
The Lord appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. The seventy-two returned rejoicing, and said, “Lord, even ...
February 17, 2023
“For freedom Christ set us free; so, stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.” Words from our 2nd reading today from the 5th chapter of St. Paul’s letter t...
February 17, 2023
“Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and Stephen said, “Behold, I see the hea...
February 17, 2023
“The angel took me in spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.” Words from our 2nd Reading today from the 21st...
February 16, 2023
“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.”...
February 16, 2023
“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 ...