Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Francis Xavier, who died at the age of 46 on an island off the China coast. He was a Jesuit and preached in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Japan. In today’s homily, Father says that, “While we may not be able to give our children everything we […]
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Stewards Prepare Themselves to Await the Coming of God Himself
December is here and soon we will be celebrating the Christmas season. Truth to tell, the commercial Christmas season has already begun. As we reflect on Thanksgiving, and move into Advent, our focus, however, should be on preparing for the birth of Jesus. If we are already grounded in stewardship as a way of life, […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of Saint Andrew, brother of Simon Peter
Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Andrew, who was the brother of Simon Peter, and one of the first called to be an Apostle by Jesus Christ. He was first a disciple of John the Baptizer. Tradition holds that he preached first in Greece and died bound to an X-shaped cross. He is […]
Continue ReadingThe First Sunday of Advent
Today the church celebrates The First Sunday in Advent, which is the four-week season of eager anticipation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. Let us pray. Grant your faithful we pray Almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds, in His coming, so […]
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