Easter Sunday ~ 04/12/2020 Acts 10:34.37-43, Col 3: 1-4, Jn 20: 1-9 My Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, Christ is risen, alleluia! “They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not to all the [...]
Gospel at the Procession with Palms: Matthew 21:1-11 Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11, Gospel at the Mass: Matthew 26:14-27:66 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.” These words from the account of the Passion of Jesus Christ according to Matthew are so strong. [...]
Ez 37: 12-14, Rom 8: 8-11, Jn 11: 1-45 Dear Sisters and Brothers, Every one of us at one time or another in our lives has suffered some type of loss. It could be the loss of a spouse or a child, a parent or grandparent, brother or sister. These are the most [...]
1 Sam 16: 1. 6-7. 10-13, Eph 5: 8-14, Jn 9: 1-41 Dear Sisters and Brothers, Israel needed a king. The first king of Israel, Saul, on whom such great hopes and expectations had been placed, had proved a failure and had been rejected by God. The prophet Samuel was commissioned by God [...]
Dear St. Mary Parish Community, Information and response to the spread of COVID-19 (the current coronavirus) continues to change rapidly. We are grateful that this virus has not had a significant impact in our community to date but realize we must act in a proactive way to protect our community and the communities beyond. [...]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, A thirst could be physical or spiritual. Often it is both, as in the case of the unnamed woman whose meeting with Jesus by Jacob's well gave us today's gospel story. Physically she is thirsty, thirsting for water, and that brings her to the well day after day. But spiritually [...]
Genesis 12:1-4a, 2 Timothy 1:8b-10, Matthew 17:1-9 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Now, a week and a half into Lent, we may be feeling like Peter on the season’s second Sunday: “Lord, it is good that we are here!” Perhaps we are genuinely grateful to be here this year in this joyful season [...]
Gen 2: 7-9, 3: 1-7, Rom 5: 12-19, Mt 4: 1-11 Dear Sisters & Brothers, The first thing that needs to be said about the temptations of Jesus is that they were real. This was no play-acting. But the question arises: Can a good person be tempted like the rest of us? The [...]
Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18, 1 Corinthians 3:16-23, Matthew 5:38-48 Whispers in the Temple of the Holy Spirit My friend Judy Logue has a wonderful title for her book on forgiveness: ‘Forgiving the People You Love to Hate.’ Forgiving is not easy, especially those who have hurt and damaged us deeply, or those whose [...]
Sirach 15:15-20, 1 Corinthians 2:6-10, Matthew 5:17-37 Dear Sister & Brothers, Today’s readings call us to a high standard. In fact, the gospel includes two of the most controversial texts in the whole New Testament-one that suggests we should cut off any body part that causes us to sin, and another that rejects [...]