Dear Friends: Today we are treated to one of the more famous stories in the Gospels! John 4:5-42 is the story of the day Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at […]
Weekly Reflection 3/8/2020
REFLECTION Second Sunday of Lent March 7-8, 2020 The power of prayer! As Catholics, we learn how to pray when we are young. The very first prayer we learn […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 3/8/2020
Dear Friends: Today’s Gospel from Matthew 17:1-9 is one of the most famous Gospel readings we have. It’s the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration before Peter, James and John. When Jesus […]
Weekly Reflection 3/1/20
REFLECTION The First Sunday Of Lent February 29 – March 1, 2020 The Season of Lent It is that time of year again. That time when, as Catholics, we ask […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 3/1/20
Dear Friends: Where does the time go? It seems we were just singing “Oh Come All Ye Faithful “and here we are on the first Sunday in Lent. Time to […]
Weekly Reflection 2/23/2020
REFLECTION Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time February 22-23, 2020 “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” So, who is my neighbor? Well, there’s the lady who lives in […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 2/23/2020
Dear Friends: Our reading from Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 is short but really brings home the message Jesus was trying to get across to the people of his time. The book […]
Weekly Reflection 2/16/20
REFLECTION Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time February 15-16, 2020 Our lives are so strictly defined by time. Twenty-four hours in a day, six of school, eight of work, one or […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 2/16/20
Dear Friends: Our first reading today is from the book of Sirach 15:15-20. This book is written in Hebrew about 200 years before Jesus is born. Our reading is rather […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 2/9/2020
Dear Friends: Our Gospel reading from Matthew 5:13-16 today is actually a continuation of the Beatitudes. It’s important to note that Jesus continues to speak to his disciples in this […]