St. Andrew – We hear very little about Andrew but what we do here is how he was always bringing others to Jesus. What about all of us who have been baptized as followers of Jesus Christ? Are we bringing others to Jesus by how we live our baptism each day? Are other people’s lives changed …
The Lord reminds us that through all change we need to hold onto his words which will not pass away. And thus, we wrap up another liturgical year. This weekend we will begin a new year of grace. I pray that it will be a fresh start for all of us and a new year …
Thanksgiving Day – How do we live as thankful people? How do we make Eucharist, the great prayer of thanksgiving come alive for us each day? Does gratitude permeate our lives? Are we thankful only when we compare ourselves to those less fortunate than we, or are there times when we are just plain thankful?
Jesus tells us today that we need to let our faith express itself freely. We are his followers and we must follow him in all aspects of life. We are the modern-day prophets, witnessing to the presence of Jesus and all that he stands for. We ask today for the courage to testify to the …
We hold in our hearts the Creator of all, the maker and keeper of all life. We hold in our hearts a God who knows us by name and a Savior who is the same yesterday, today and forever. We hold in our hearts the hope and promise of a better life to come, a …
St. Catherine of Alexandria – People who are sensitive to the needs of others find their own hearts filled with peace and joy. Let’s not be so lost in our own world that we miss the needs of others. A gift only shows our love when we ourselves have had to do without something, or have …
Dear Friends, Lent is a season that calls us to deeper love. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are practices which the Church offers to us as a stimulus to put things back in order; that is, to place God, who is Love, in the center of our lives once again. We are reminded to follow Jesus’ …
Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – Today, as we end this liturgical year and prepare for Advent and Christmas, let’s face the truth of our lives. As the good thief, are we humble enough to admit our sinfulness and so better recognize Jesus in our midst? Are we still trying to invite Jesus …
Sts. Clement, Columban, Miguel Agustin Pro – God is challenging us each day as to how we are living our life in the present moment. When we stop growing in our faith, our life with God, we also tend to forget the reason for living. Life becomes a downward spiral. Life becomes one negative after another …
St. Cecilia – Jesus had become quite suspect in the eyes of the political and religious leaders of his day. They saw him as a threat to both the political and the religious order. Therefore, they conspired to find a way to destroy him. But the Bible says their hands were tied because he was …
