“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 my […]

They proposed two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justice, and Matthias. Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles. So would you leave an important life-altering decision to a role of the dice? Of course not. But that’s not what the […]

Today’s gospel is taken from the 15th chapter of Saint John. It is Jesus’ parting words to His friends on the night before He died. Jesus is giving us a distillation of His three years of teaching, because He wants to be sure that we get it. Jesus reminds us that it all boils down […]

A new pastor was named for a small parish. The priest was told that it was a dying church. It wasn’t growing. The small congregation could barely pay its bills. Its days were numbered. But in getting to know the congregation, the pastor saw something else. “I began to see the strengths of my church,” […]