This is the time of year we gather together as family to celebrate Christmas and enjoy time with family and friends. We often find ourselves telling stories of how things were in the years past. These are the shared memories we cherish and wish to pass on to the younger Read more…
“Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths; all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” The Gospel Acclamation today urges us to take action! Prepare! We have been granted a great gift from the Lord; to assist in His work. This work is to prepare all people, Read more…
In the first reading from Deuteronomy today Moses tells the people to “Fear the Lord.” The reading goes on to state that if you keep all the statutes and commandments of God you will be blessed with long life. In essence, what we hear is known as the “law of Read more…
Marriage is the focus of the readings today. Genesis tells the story of God creating a suitable partner for the man and Jesus reminds the Pharisees of the design His Father created and His original intent for marriage; the union of man and woman as one flesh. We see that Read more…
Today’s Gospel passage tells of many who return to their former way of life rather than follow Jesus. How sad to hear these words. We are all too familiar with people who have turned away from Jesus, abandoned their practice of the faith and live a life without Him. You Read more…
We hear two stories today of multiplication of food. The first reading from 2 Kings describes the Prophet Elisha providing a meal for the people from a gift he had received as first fruits. No words of multiplication are given, yet the food is enough for the people in spite Read more…
In the first reading today, the Prophet Jeremiah warns those who were leading the people astray. “Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock of my pasture, say the Lord.” Jeremiah lived in a tough time for Judea, the southern kingdom. Israel, the northern kingdom had been destroyed Read more…
This Sunday the Church celebrates this solemnity to honor Jesus and to remind us of what we receive in the Eucharist. The Eucharist is not a symbol of Jesus, it is truly the Body and Blood of our Lord! The change that takes place in the bread and wine is Read more…
We hear a theme of love in today’s readings. Jesus gives His command to us at the Last Supper; “love one another.” We know how difficult this can be in this fallen world. We may have the best of intentions, striving to love everyone, but things get messed up. At Read more…
In John’s Gospel, the cleansing of the temple occurs early in the story, whereas in the synoptic gospels, all place this much later in their accounts. Perhaps John wanted to show the radical change Jesus desired in all aspects of life; our cleansing. Jesus, filled with justifiable anger makes a Read more…