Today, on this fourth Sunday of Advent we hear the familiar Gospel story of the visit of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. It is beautifully written and expresses the great love God has for us; loving so much that He will send His Son to dwell with us. Read more
In the Gospel today, Jesus provides us with a parable which should help us prepare for our judgment when we die. No one likes to think about death, especially our own, but we must face the fact that we will die one day and have to give an account of Read more
Jesus makes the statement to those trying to trap Him: “repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” This wisdom leaves the Pharisees and Herodians speechless. But this prompts us to ask ourselves, what does belong to God? What belongs to Caesar? Everything we Read more
Jesus gives us the parable of the landowner who hires workers at various times of the day to work in his vineyard. This generous landowner decides to be overly generous to those who had been hired at later times, giving them the same day’s pay as those hired early in Read more
Our readings this weekend invite everyone to a loving relationship with God. Isaiah states that; “my house shall be called a house of prayer for all people.” The psalm response states; “O God, let all the nations praise you!” The reading from Romans tells us St. Paul is the apostle Read more
Jesus used parables to instruct His followers in the Gospel. The parable of the weeds sowed in the landowner’s field makes sense once Jesus explains it to His disciples. Jesus doesn’t sugar coat what will happen to the weeds at the end of the age; they will be thrown into Read more
Jesus instructs His apostles to “fear no one.” This seems easier said than done. We each have certain fears that are a part of who we are. Experiences we’ve had form us and shape us into people who may find it hard to live without fear. Sometimes fear is a Read more
During the Easter Season we read from the Acts of the Apostles. This is the story of the Church from the very beginning. This book shows the joys and excitement of those working to build the Church which Jesus established. It also shows the struggles they faced; opposition from the Read more
Divine Mercy Sunday is a time to recall how God has shown His great mercy on all humankind. It is fitting to celebrate God’s mercy the Sunday following Easter when we are continuing to remember Jesus’ power over death and His saving works. You may recall that Saint Pope John Read more
Today we hear the reading from John’s Gospel about the healing of the man born blind. This story has many aspects to it; that Jesus uses this man’s handicap to bring vision to all of us, the blindness of the religious leaders of His day; the lack of understanding of Read more