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THE SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI JUNE 11, 2023Corpus Christi Procession - June 11 Following the 12:30 pm Mass, we will do a neighborhood walk. Please join us in this wonderful and important profession of faith Instinctively, our ancestors, guided by the Holy Spirit, wished to give thanks...Wednesday, June 07, 2023 -
TRINITY SUNDAY June 4, 2023The Feast of Pentecost, which we celebrated last week, brought to a conclusion the yearly cycle of the Paschal Mystery, in which we commemorate: the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord; His Glorification in Heaven; and His Gift of...Wednesday, May 31, 2023 -
THE LORD AND GIVER OF LIFEWe name the Holy Spirit “Lord and Giver of Life” in the creed. This declaration reminds us that the gift of life itself is of God. God created us in His own image and likeness when He breathed...Wednesday, May 24, 2023 -
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORDThe Ascension of Our Lord to the right side of His Father in heaven, is the climax of His earthly existence. After His resurrection He said to Mary Magdalene, ‘I have not yet ascended to My Father.’ Now...Wednesday, May 17, 2023 -
6TH SUNDAY OF EASTERToday, the last Sunday before the Feast of the Ascension, Our Lord tells His disciples that He is about to leave the world to return to the Father. But this does not mean that the disciples will be bereaved of...Thursday, May 11, 2023
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5TH SUNDAY OF EASTERPaschaltide, or Eastertide, lasts for seven weeks. At the beginning, we hear of the accounts of the Resurrection and Appearances of the Risen Lord to His apostles and disciples. After this initial period, we hear of the teaching which our...Friday, May 05, 2023
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4TH SUNDAY OF EASTERFor many centuries the Church has celebrated devotions to Our Blessed Lady during the month of May. Many recall the prayers written in Mary's praise such as the Memorare and the Litany of Loreto...Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER April 23, 2023Today, the 3rd Sunday of Easter, we’re still at this wonderful part of Eastertide when our Sunday readings are recounting or us the different Resurrection appearances of the Lord to His disciples. This Sunday...Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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FROM A SERMON PREACHED BY POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe Evangelist John makes us share in the emotion felt by the Apostles in their meeting with Christ after his Resurrection. Our attention focuses on the gesture of the Master, who transmits to the fearful, astounded...Wednesday, April 12, 2023 -
ALLELUIA !Here are some words Pope John Paul II preached at the Easter Vigil in 2004. “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen” These words of the two men dressed...Friday, April 07, 2023 -
HOSANNA ! (OH LORD, SAVE US!)Palm Sunday recalls Our Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem at the very beginning of the same week in which He would be arrested, tortured, condemned to death and executed on the cross. ...Tuesday, April 04, 2023 -
VEILED CROSSESIt is Passiontide and the images in church are hidden from our sight. When Easter comes the joyful contrast will be all the greater. Meanwhile we focus more on God. When we look around church today...Tuesday, March 21, 2023 -
THE MAN BORN BLIND"As Jesus walked along he saw a man who had been blind from birth." The disciples react in a very human way. "Who sinned, this man, or his parents, for him to...Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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I WHO AM SPEAKING TO YOU, I AM HEToday’s Gospel story is one of growth, conversion and revelation. Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. Here, where centuries before...Wednesday, March 08, 2023
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MY SON, THE CHOSEN ONEChrist is the Lord of glory as we hear in today's Gospel of the Transfiguration. At first sight it seems strange to hear this account in Lent, the season of austerity, and preparation for Holy Week. Yet we must...Wednesday, March 01, 2023
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THE TEMPTATIONS IN THE WILDERNESSAt the very beginning of Lent we hear of Our Lord’s forty day fast in preparation for his public ministry which would lead him through His Passion and Death to His Resurrection. The Temptations of Our Lord in...Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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LENT IS AROUND THE CORNEROn Wednesday the holy season of Lent begins our long yearly journey towards Calvary and Easter. We call it a “journey” not only because it takes over seven weeks to complete, but because it begins a long way...Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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THE ALL-SEEING EYE OF GOD“His eyes are on those who fear him; he notes every action of man. He never commanded anyone to be godless; he has given no one permission to sin.” These words from the Book of Ecclesiasticus (today&rsquo...Thursday, February 09, 2023 -
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNTOur Lord today continues the teaching begun last week in the “beatitudes” with a direct address to his audience: “YOU are the salt of the earth—YOU are the light of the world”. He...Thursday, February 02, 2023 -
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNTWith today’s Gospel we begin a series of readings which will take us over the remaining weeks until we reach Lent. This sequence is collectively known as “The Sermon on the Mount” and takes up three...Wednesday, January 25, 2023
