All around us in beautiful Harford County, the farmers are bringing in their crops. In the spring of this year, they fertilized the ground and planted the seeds; then, throughout the spring and summer, they watched over and cared for the plants as they grew to maturity. Now it is […]
Dear Friends: Our Gospel story today is from Mark 10:46 – 52. I think we are all familiar with this wonderful story of the healing and conversion Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus is blind and makes his living by begging on the side of the road. When he hears that Jesus of Nazareth […]
Dear Friends The Gospel from Mark 10:35 – 45 is a real challenge, isn’t it? James and John, two of the closest disciples to Jesus, are asking him to give them a special place. Jesus quickly admonishes them stating that they really don’t understand what they are asking for. If […]
The Year of the Eucharist by Deacon Chuck Hoppe We started the Year of the Eucharist at the Feast of Corpus Christi, on 3 June 2021, four months ago. At that time, we thought we were coming out of arguably one of the most stressful years only to see a […]
When my brother attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis, he returned with a bunch of funky hats and fun pictures. At the time, I figured NCYC was just a weekend getaway where you hang out with friends, swap hats, and clip clothespins to others. I’m so glad […]
Dear Friends: Our reading from Mark 10:17 – 30 today can be very challenging. A man approaches Jesus and asks him what he must do to gain eternal life. Jesus answers, “You know the commandments. You know what Moses taught you.” The man says, “I have done these my whole […]
Dear Friends, As I pondered the readings for this weekend I was continually drawn to Genesis 2:18 to 24. It’s the first reading for this Sunday. The Genesis reading for today comes from the end of the story about God creating the earth and all that is on it. God […]
ANOTHER MARIAN MONTH? Everyone knows that May is a month dedicated to the Blessed Mother. During that month we celebrate her as: Our lady of Fatima and Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament on 5/13, Our Lady Queen of Apostles on 5/15, Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church […]
Have you ever put together a jigsaw puzzle, only to find that you are missing one piece at the very end? What you worked on for days, trying to create something whole and beautiful, now has a gaping hole in it. It’s a very frustrating experience, usually resulting in a […]
Dear Friends: As I read our first reading from Numbers (11:25-29), I couldn’t help but think about our Baptisms and how those Baptisms empower us to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When we are baptized, we are given the authority we need to spread that Gospel. When we receive […]