The Baptism of the Lord My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! Midway through his book, the oracles of Isaiah turn to the theme of service. This is a dramatic change from the first half of the book in which the prophet made every attempt to [...]
The Epiphany of the Lord My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! Isaiah’s oracles often described Jerusalem as enveloped in darkness. Blinded by earthly interests, the kings and people of David’s royal city consistently ignored the invitation to faith extended to them by prophets like [...]
The Holy Family My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! From the second century before the time of Jesus comes this inspiring collection of lessons offering sound spiritual advice. Sirach’s abundant teachings build up to the praise of faithful notables, found in the book’s final [...]
4th Sunday of Advent My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! Micah’s oracles unfold as a series of charges brought by God against the people of Israel. In a nutshell, God’s complaint is that the people have not been sincere in their relationship with the Lord. [...]
3rd Sunday of Advent My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! Zephaniah’s main message is about the day of the Lord. His opening oracles describe this day as one of cleansing. God must thoroughly sweep creation clean because the people of the world refuse to serve [...]
2nd Sunday of Advent My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! Baruch served as scribe to the great prophet Jeremiah. Like his prophet-mentor, Baruch would have seen firsthand the sad decline of the kingdom of Judah. Years of sin and ignorance led to exile for [...]
1st Sunday of Advent My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! God sent Jeremiah to shape the people of Israel into an inspiring example of faith. The image of pottery making contributes to this theme. The word of God was placed in Jeremiah’s mouth to build [...]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! After so many accounts dramatically displaying God’s care for Daniel and his friends, the narratives now turn to the theme of God’s care and protection for the entire nation. Daniel sees [...]
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! Daniel and his friends were faithful servants of the Lord. Because of their adherence to the standards of heaven, God protected them from danger. Daniel’s friends emerged unharmed from the flames of a [...]
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God is Good!!! All the time!!! And all the time!!! God is Good!!! By the word of God, Elijah has withheld the rains to show that the God of Israel is the one who provides for the people. Until King Ahab repents from his idolatry and turns [...]