Third Sunday of Advent
Dear Parishioners, This past Tuesday, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door”
Continue readingDear Parishioners, This past Tuesday, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door”
Continue readingIn a most solemn way, Saint Luke introduces us to John the Baptist (Lk 3:1-6). Setting him firmly in “time” and “history,” he echoes the words of Isaiah proclaiming him to be the voice in the desert that heralds the coming of the Messiah.
Continue readingDear Parishioners, Patience is a virtue that many wish would abound in their lives. A lack of patience especially manifests itself when we are called to wait.
Continue readingDear Parishioners, The prophet Daniel tells us of his vision of the “son of man,” a messianic title that is used almost exclusively in Gospels.
Continue readingDear Parishioners, The end of the Liturgical Year is rapidly approach and on this day we hear a final reading from Saint Mark’s Gospel (13:24-32) which speaks of Jesus gathering His Elect from the “four winds.”
Continue readingDear Parishioners, On one level, the Scriptures assigned for this weekend might easily be seen in the light of Christian stewardship.
Continue readingDear Parishioners, As a child I often wondered what it would be like to walk among the saints. Since the saints seemed to belong to “history” it was easy to think of them and their lives in “Star Wars” terms:
Continue readingDear Parishioners, As we begin to approach the end of this Liturgical Year and the conclusion of the Gospel of Saint Mark, we move beyond the question of “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” to “where shall I sit in the Kingdom?”
Continue readingDear Parishioners, Wisdom is once again mentioned in the Scriptures proclaimed on this day.
Continue readingDear Parishioners, The so-called “second story of creation” (Genesis 2:18-24) is presented for our reflection upon this day.
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