The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church – Do we become satisfied with the status quo? Are we satisfied the way we are at this moment in our relationship with God? Is there room for improvement? When God initiates a change for the better in our life, do we resist because we know what …
Saints Peter and Paul – It was a friend who said to Simon, “You are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my Church.” Because of our faults and sins, it can be a challenge at times to believe in ourselves, but we have that same friend reminding us of how special we are …
St. Irenaeus – Today’s gospel stresses that Jesus’ authority demands total commitment on the part of a disciple. Recall the story of the pig and the chicken out for breakfast: they ordered ham and eggs. For the chicken it was a token contribution but for the pig it was a total commitment. Token contributions are …
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – What is God saying to you through the present circumstances in your life? Remember it is our faith that helps us to face the ultimate issues. But faith requires dependency. Today let us pray for greater dependence on God, which leads to a deeper understanding of faith, faith that …
This gospel passage reminds us that we who are in good health have a Christian obligation to those who are less fortunate. It might be visits to the sick, it might be a phone call, a text, and email. Whatever we can do for others will reflect a special presence of Jesus in the lives …
What God asks of us is that we use this life to be vehicles of his love in our midst, to be living messages of His love for the world, in other words, bring life and love to others as Jesus did for the leper. He is saying to us go show yourself to others …
Dear Friends, The month of June has so many beautiful liturgical feasts: The Body and Blood of Christ, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, and Saints Peter and Paul. It is a month brimming with graces for the taking. I would like to zero …
Nativity of St. John the Baptist – We might not be as unusual as John, living in a desert and eating locusts and wild honey, or clad in camel’s skin. But John was simply being himself and we are reminded today to be ourselves in being heralds of the great King. Simply by being who …
In the Gospel of Mark there is a story about a man who is casting out demons in Jesus’ name although he is not part of the chosen twelve disciples. When the disciples complain about him, Jesus responds and says that whoever is not against us is for us. Here is a tree bearing good …
Saints John Fisher and Thomas More – In every action of life, we are confronted with a choice. It is a choice between the hard way and the easy way. And there is never an easy way to greatness. In this world, we are constantly faced with the short way of doing things which promises …
