SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
How about that billion dollar Powerball jackpot that someone recently won; can you imagine that you just won that? Or, as we heard in today’s gospel account, imagine unearthing a great treasure or a pearl of great price while digging in your garden or shopping at a local flea market. Stories of buried treasure, sudden wealth, magic wishes and dreams that come true are among the oldest and most universal fables in human culture. Even the thought of sudden wealth quickens the pulse and stirs the imagination. What if? Would […]
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“How was your vacation?” Or, “Have you gone on vacation yet?” That seems to be the topic of the day every summer but especially this summer as we finally break the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. The news is filled with reports of record numbers of people traveling at last. And, the important question is always the destination; where you’re going. Today, we have the privilege of hearing Jesus present three rather intriguing parables. These parables teach us about the kingdom of God – our ultimate destination. Let’s take a […]
The Eucharist – A Sacred Action Surpassing All Others
“In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” With these words, the priest who presides at the Celebration of the Eucharist draws the congregation into the sacred moment of worship. We believe in God who is both one and yet a communion of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Made in the image and likeness of God, who is one God in three Persons, we are called to worship not only alone but also as a community. When I explain the Mass to children, […]
THE EUCHARIST: SOURCE AND SUMMIT OF OUR FAITH
Every time we gather around our Lord’s Table in the celebration of the Eucharist, we recall our Lord’s saving words and actions and receive his life-giving Body and Blood. The Code of Canon Law directs the pastor “to see to it that the Most Holy Eucharist is the center of the parish assembly of the faithful; he is to work to see to it that the Christian faithful are nourished through a devout celebration of the sacraments and especially that they frequently approach the sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist” […]
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
I want to start off by commending you for coming to Mass this morning. It’s a miserable day, hot, humid, muggy, rainy, a good day to just stay home and read a good book, watch television or troll the internet for a sale; not a good day to go anywhere – but you’re here; good for you. So, why did you come here this morning? It’s because you’re the seed that’s fallen on rich soil. You have heard God’s word and understood that it is important to you. You recognize […]
MISSIONAIRES OF MERCY FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
Eleven Archdiocesan Priests serve as Missionaries of Mercy for the Church of Philadelphia
Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that Pope Francis has appointed 10 new Missionaries of Mercy for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In total, the Holy Father has commissioned 11 missionaries for our local Church as a visible expression of the mercy of God, which is at the heart of the priesthood and all of Catholic life.
Reverend Monsignor George A. Majoros, Pastor of the partnering parishes of Sacred Heart Church in Clifton Heights and Saint Charles […]