In His Presence
“I hope that this form of Adoration, with permanent exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, will continue into the future. Specifically, I hope that the fruit of this Congress results in the establishment of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in all parishes and Christian communities throughout the world.” St. John Paul II spoke [...]
Living Mysteries
Recently, I took my son for an outing to see a baseball game. As is our family’s custom, we try to make a point that each child gets a one-on-one outing with mom and with dad. In that way, this outing was no different than many of the others we’ve [...]
His Peace
I can’t remember the last time I watched a television newscast. I rarely play the radio in my car in favor of praying the rosary on my way to work and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy on my way home. I seem to get enough of what is happening in [...]
Harvest Time
This weekend, we turn the calendar page to the month of October and our parish fall celebration. I am personally looking forward to some great food, visiting with folks and watching Father Steven scout the grounds for ice cream! We have put in our request for a beautiful fall day [...]
Open Our Hearts, O Lord
As I reflected on today’s readings in preparation for the this bulletin article, it was not something from the readings that stood out to me, but rather the simple Gospel antiphon, “Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your son.” This antiphon is easily missed, sung [...]
Forgiveness
Matthew shares with us a familiar parable today. We have all heard it many times, and it’s an easy tale for us to relate to and understand. It’s familiar because, we too, tend to resist forgiveness. Forgiveness, especially if you struggle with this, must be better understood if it has [...]
Shooting the Messenger
One part of discipleship, that is neither pleasant nor enviable, is the task of correcting another Christian brother or sister. Confrontation is always uncomfortable, and we typically choose to avoid it, especially when it comes to those for whom we care. Even less comfortable is being the one so corrected. [...]
The Movement of the Spirit
Something wonderful is happening in our midst. Many people have commented on it, some have named it and others have simply noticed that something feels different. The “something” of which I speak is the subtle, gentle, yet powerful, movement of the Holy Spirit within our parish. It is truly an [...]
The Solid Foundation
If you have ever watched a house being built, you know that the first order of business, after the hole is dug, is to set the foundation. In our part of the country, that foundation is usually a course of bricks set one on top of the other to create [...]
The Lessons of the Canaanite Woman
It’s often true that the most difficult readings from Scripture have the most valuable lessons. Sometimes this is because of their subtlety; other times, it is because of the cultural nuances with which we no longer have experience. There are times, too, when the readings are difficult, because they challenge [...]
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