Dear friend, My Church parish has been running a Rebuild campaign that began back in March and will run through the Easter season. Each week we pray for a special need for our parish and for our world. These past few weeks we have been focusing on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Catechism … More Come Holy Spirit, come!

Dear friend, In Sunday’s Gospel according to John 21:1-19 three times Jesus asked Simon Peter, “do you love me……?” and Peter replied 3 times, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” And then the first time Jesus replied “Feed my lambs”, the second time “Tend my sheep” and the third time “Feed my sheep”. … More I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. Psalm 30

Dear friend, In this past Sunday’s Gospel reading, Jesus’ disciple, Thomas, would not believe that the disciples had seen the Lord. He told them that, “unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” So, … More “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” John 20:29

Dear friend, Today, Easter Sunday, is a glorious day for the world! No matter what is going on in our world the most important thing to believe is that Christ has risen from the dead. He has opened the gates of Heaven that we may live with Him there for all eternity. You need only … More Jesus is risen from the dead! Alleluia!

Dear friend, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let these words sink into your ears: ‘the Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” But they did not understand this saying.’ Luke 9: 44-45 The disciples were foretold but they had no real idea until after Jesus was arrested and taken … More And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch.” Mark 14: 34

Sunday, April 3, 2022 – The Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians 3:8-14 Brothers and Sisters: 8Indeed I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, in order that I may … More “For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.” 2 Chronicles 30:9

Dear friend, Today’s Gospel, one of my favorites, taken from the holy Gospel according to Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32, is the parable of the prodigal son and his genuinely sincere, unconditionally loving and immensely compassionate father. Please reread this beautiful story of repentance and forgiveness. Do you have a relative in your life who you … More “So he (the prodigal son) arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him”. Luke 15: 20

Dear friend, I recently read a book entitled Outwitting the Devil, in which the author, Napoleon Hill, is vicariously interviewing the Devil. At the beginning of this interview the devil claims to be the negative force in our world rather than the positive force of “his opposition”, God. Now after reading this and whenever I’m … More Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Ephesians 6:10

whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life;    of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assail me,    uttering slanders against me,[b]my adversaries and foes,    they shall stumble and fall. 3 Though a host encamp against me,    my heart shall not fear;though war arise against me,    yet I will be confident. 4 One thing have I asked of the Lord,    that will I seek … More Psalm 27 1-14 – The Lord is my light and my salvation;

Dear friend, Today’s morning prayer intersessions or prayer intentions – are appropriate not only for the 1st Sunday of Lent but for the situation in our world today. (taken from the March issue of the Magnificat prayer book, page 89): Let us pray to God, who protects us from evil by the power of the … More Deliver us, O Lord!