Hopefully this story from an unknown author will help us, in these days of the pandemic, to surrender, to relax, to trust, to know that Jesus is in the “driver’s seat” and that all will be well! Pedal! At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did…
The Wounds of Christ As we journey through this Easter Season, as we continue to meditate and reflect upon the various Resurrection Accounts given to us in Scripture, the wounds of Christ still present in His Resurrected Body, cry out for attention. The wounds are a source of intrigue and curiosity. Why are they still…
Living the Resurrected Life Last Sunday we began the celebration of the “Great 50 Days” of the Feast of the Resurrection. As we did so, we were mindful that we, who believe in the Resurrection of Jesus, must witness to this belief in and through the way we go about our daily lives. The priorities…
A Little Yeast Has Its Effect All through the Dough Do you not know that a little yeast has its effect all through the dough? Get rid of the old yeast to make of yourselves fresh dough, unleavened loaves, as it were; Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Let us celebrate the feast not with…
Life Entrusted to the Father This reflection was written by Father Richard Veras and is found in The Magnificat Lenten Companion, Lent 2020. In 1997, Hector Mendez was with his daughter visiting the top of the Empire State Building when a gunman began shooting randomly. When the shots began, Hector saw that his daughter was…
Works of Mercy If you are still looking for something to do during this Lenten Season, let me recommend the traditional “Works of Mercy—Corporal and Spiritual.” Corporal Works of Mercy To Feed the Hungry To Give Drink to the Thirsty To Clothe the Naked To Shelter the sHomeless To Visit the Sick To Ransom Captives…
A Lenten Examination of Conscience As we move through this Season of Lent, take time with this Examination of Conscience as a way to continue your preparation for the celebration of the Paschal Mysteries. Death and time seem to belong together as the conditions under which human beings can learn faith and love. Death helps…
CANCELLED as of 3/13/2020 Parish Lenten Communal Penance Service: The Sacrament of Reconciliation— God’s Unconditional Love for Us! In recent years, a name change has taken place with the “Sacrament of Confession.” We no longer call the act “Confession,” but rather “Reconciliation” and/or “Penance.” This name change better reflects what happens in this celebration. We…
Lift High the Cross of Christ! The Cross is the major symbol of Christians. It is on the foundation of the Cross that our faith is built. The Cross and Jesus’ approach to it shows us the way in which we are to approach our crosses whatever they may be. Jesus had a choice. He…
One Should Never Discuss Religion or Politics! True or False? We have heard it said many times…so one may think that it is true and is good behavior. But for the sake of our nation and for the sake of peace on our planet, the adage must be FALSE. This saying is rooted in avoidance…