Jesus challenges us to follow Him through the narrow gate, the entry that forces us to bend down and squeeze through, with selfless generosity, to let go of all our baggage, to pass through to the hard road that leads to God’s dwelling place. We can be on the right path with three choices: 1) […]
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The Feast of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
Jesus said to his disciples: “Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.” Let’s be honest. We love to criticize. We thrive on watching television pundits slam those who do not share their […]
Continue ReadingThe Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today’s memorial of The Immaculate Heart of Mary celebrates a woman whose life is filled with challenges and crisis not unlike our own. She is the confused teenager who finds herself in crisis, not of her own making, who with the help of her family, finds her way through it. She is the young mother […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Today is a day for broken hearts,” says Father Jerry in today’s homily above, “If your heart has been broken by someone who has betrayed you or let you down, may today be a day of healing. If your heart has been broken by the death of a loved one, may today be a day […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Today the Church celebrates The Feast of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known in Latin as Corpus Christi. Today’s feast reminds us that in the Eucharist, we find our salvation and our life. It is here at this altar that you and I receive food for our bodies and our souls. […]
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