“I give you a new commandment: love one another.” The gospel speaks the familiar words about loving one another. In fact, everything in the Scriptures, everything in our tradition, comes down to this: love God with all your heart, soul and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. There are a thousand ways to say […]
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Mary, Our Mother, the First Steward
May is a month when we get special opportunities to celebrate our mothers and the memory of our mothers. We also celebrate Mary, mother of all Catholics. Mary, the first disciple of Christ, heard the call of the Lord to give of herself in a way few could ever imagine. Mary was given so many […]
Continue ReadingExtending Easter Joy
When you came to Mass last weekend, the Easter crowd seemed like an extended family reunion of sorts. There were people you knew well, knew slightly, or did not know at all. What was your hospitality like last weekend? Did you introduce yourself to people you didn’t know, especially if they were sitting alone in […]
Continue ReadingJesus Christ is risen today!
We have sung and exclaimed this truth today at all the Masses and will continue our joy throughout the 50-day Easter season that culminates in the celebration of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit. What is our response to this good news? Christ left us to be in charge of the kingdom. This […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of the Ascension
https://youtu.be/tWAYXc9ORLs “To go and make disciples means you and I have to be a disciple,” says Father Jerry in today’s homily. “Jesus’ ascension to His father means that Jesus trusts us with his mission. So be welcoming, pray, study, give, and love Jesus. Ask yourself honestly, “Do I have a personal relationship with Jesus in […]
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