The idea, dream, and reality of family is so strong and durable that we use it to describe all that is best about human gatherings. We speak of the family of nations, of our church and parish families. The greatest compliment we can pay … Continue Reading ››
“The days are coming!” God’s Word is insistent in today’s liturgy for the opening of the Advent Season. XXX number of shopping days left till the “holidays”, says our secular society. Often they do not use the term Christmas. That’s probably for the best in order not to confuse … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Jesus challenged the young man in Mark 10:17-30 to make a choice about values. What is important in life? Am I willing to leave everything to obtain it?
As our eyes rest on the family members with whom He has blessed us, are we truly grateful? As we think about … Continue Reading ››
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them.” Jesus’ words in today’s Holy Gospel are a challenge to all of us. We must ask how effective are we as a church in introducing new generations of Catholics to a friendship with Jesus.
Do we pass on only rules and dogmas or do … Continue Reading ››
From time to time, newspapers and magazines will offer, as an item of "filler", various laws that are still on the books but seem silly to us in our day and age.
In one California city, it is illegal to have two indoor bathtubs in one house. Clean water, a precious commodity when the law was … Continue Reading ››
As many of you who are homeowners know that taxes are forever going up. This year, school taxes for Incarnation of Our Lord Parish are $8,021 and Holy Ghost are $9,765.
Any and all donations toward these tax bills would be greatly appreciated. Any and all donations can be put in the collection basket during … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Is Jesus enough? Is His love and friendship enough to get us through another challenging day? Obviously, the answer is yes, but we are human and often look for satisfaction in something else. We need to believe that we have more than enough with something left over to share … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The compassionate gaze of the Good Shepherd sees lost and needy sheep in search of guidance and protection. His heart is inflamed with a desire to provide this for them. We are that flock who turn to Him as our only refuge and help. Let us trust Jesus to … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Today’s readings again focus on the prophetic call and vocation. The Lord chose Amos to come out of his day-to-day grind as a “dresser of sycamores” and follow a new path. A prophetic calling is a vocation not to be taken lightly.
Unlike Amos we exercise our calling within our … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
What’s in a name? In Jesus’ time your name meant EVERYTHING, your purpose in life, the reason you exist. When John the Baptist was born, his father insisted that he be called John. His purpose in life was to witness that God is gracious and good. He wants the … Continue Reading ››
