TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy being afraid. Some fear a past they cannot change or a future they cannot predict. Others fear what people are thinking or saying about them. There is fear of heights, the dark, spiders, loneliness, etc. During this ongoing coronavirus pandemic, everyone has some fear. Fear can cause confusion, distress and even paralysis.
One of the constant messages of Sacred Scripture is, “fear not!” Whether it’s God speaking to Abraham as he calls him to leave his homeland or to Moses […]
FATHER’S DAY
In June of every year, we honor our fathers. For many fathers, their special and demanding vocation has taken on added meaning as they have spent more time with their children over these past three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Fourth Commandment calls us to honor our father and our mother so allow me to offer some reflections on this important national holiday.
Mother’s Day was established by presidential proclamation in 1914, but a holiday honoring fathers did not become official until 1966. This doesn’t mean, however, that the […]
SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
“Remember, how for forty years now the Lord, your God, has directed all your journey in the desert,… He let you be afflicted with hunger, and then fed you with manna,…in order to show you that not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.” These words, taken from today’s first reading, take on particular significance for us today as those of you here in church return to receiving our Lord in Holy Communion after a fast of more than […]
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
“Jesus said to the crowds: “I am the living bread come down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world’” (Jn 6:51). Last week, we explored the central mystery of the Church – the Blessed Trinity. Today, as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (also known as Corpus Christi), I would like to explore with you another great and important mystery of our faith – the […]
TRINITY SUNDAY
If the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t caused us enough concern and consternation, the tragic death of George Floyd has certainly brought even more pain and anguish to our lives. On top of that, the recent violent storms have left many of us with damaged homes and still without electrical power. All of these events have disturbed our peace and we all like to live in peace. But, true peace comes only when we humbly bow before God and strive to live in his love. The coronavirus and stormy weather humble us […]
TRINITY SUNDAY
“In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” This is how we Christians begin all our prayers because we believe in and worship a triune God. But, what do we actually mean when we say that God is a Trinity? As we celebrate Trinity Sunday, allow me to offer some reflections on this very important mystery of our faith.
First of all, it is important to realize we are dealing with a mystery, a reality that is well beyond our total understanding, just as […]