Dear friend, Fall is such a beautiful time of year, especially here in the Midwest. There’s the crisp air, the beautiful Fall colors and that time of year for celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas. We prepare for these holidays very carefully making lists, putting a lot of thought to and then planning them out carefully. These … More Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face. Psalm 24
Dear friend, Have you ever had an ailment that caused you to be depressed, out of sorts, focusing only on the pain and aggravation? When you are going through these times it’s so important to focus on God and what it was like for Jesus to suffer so much torment and anguish during His crucifiction … More Our God is a forgiving God – let us humble ourselves before Him, let us trust Him to deliver us from our suffering.
Dear friend, this past Sunday I sat in the pew behind a family with 2 little boys approximately 6 and 4. I was touched by their fine behavior during the Mass admiring their sweet expressions as the Mass was celebrated especially during Communion when they crossed their little arms over their chests looking up at … More “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3-4
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew: Chapter 17:14-20: 14 And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and kneeling before him said, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. 16 And … More “Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20
Dear friend, imagine wanting nothing but the Lord becuase He, the Lord your shepherd, provides all your needs, especially His Truth to help you attain Heaven. What a joy that would be and how peaceful knowing this; assuring you that you are heaven bound to enjoy all eternity with our Lord and those saints and … More The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Psalm 23
Dear friend, Peace be with you and yours! Today’s readings: Amos 7:12-15, Psalm 85, the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians 1:3-14 and the holy Gospel according to Mark 6:7-13 bring glad news of salvation. Sitting in church today, our Lectors/readers, of the Bible reminded me of that facinating group of show entertiners known … More Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation. Psalm 85:8
Dear friend, I was on a little sojourn and I missed you but was always praying for you and am so very happy to be back. Today’s second reading is taken from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians 5:6-10 ‘Brothers and sisters:We are always courageous,although we know that while we are at … More O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; be my help. Do not abandon or forsake me, O God, my Savior! Psalm 27 (26): 7, 9
The Gospel reading for the feast of the Ascension was taken from the Gospel according to Mark 16:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples:“Go into the whole worldand proclaim the gospel to every creature.Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;whoever does not believe will be condemned.These signs will accompany those who believe:in my name they … More God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Psalm 47
Dear friend, Sunday’s readings – Acts of the Apostles 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-45, 1 John 4;7-10 and The Holy Gospel according to John 15:9-17 – spoke of truth and love. This past Sunday we also celebrated Mother’s Day. A beautiful day to commemorate this incredibly important and unperilled role in the world – so many … More Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. 1 John 4:7
Dear friend, the First Reading of this past Sunday is from Acts 4:8-12: and I’ve posted it here for you: Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said:“Leaders of the people and elders:If we are being examined todayabout a good deed done to a cripple,namely, by what means he was saved,then all of you and all … More ‘The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone’. Psalm 118:22
His Righteousness 