THE YEAR OF MISSION THE SACRAMENTS (cont.)
Messages from the Pastor
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE SACRAMENTS (cont.)
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE SACRAMENTS (cont.)
Bulletin Insert 09.10.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE SACRAMENTS (cont.)
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE SACRAMENTS
“Therefore I prayed, and prudence was given to me; I pleaded, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, nor did I liken any priceless gem to her, because all gold, in vi
THE YEAR OF MISSION OUR VALUES (conclusion)
Bulletin Insert 08.13.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION OUR VALUES (cont.)
Bulletin Insert 08.06.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION OUR VALUES (cont.)
Bulletin Insert 07.30.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION OUR VALUES (cont.)
THE YEAR OF MISSION OUR VALUES
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments
“The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every si
“Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48).
Bulletin Insert 06.18.2023
“Then Jesus returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, ‘Were you not able to keep watch with me for one hour?’” (Matthew 26:40).
Bulletin Insert 06.04.2023
People today have many ideas about the purpose of Memorial Day, which we observe this Monday.
“Then the angel said to Mary, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord will
Bulletin Insert 05.14.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION
THE YEAR OF MISSION
THE YEAR OF MISSION
Bulletin Insert - 04.23.2023
“Then I saw standing in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures and the elders a Lamb that seemed to have been slain...Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones. They sang a n
Bulletin Insert 04.16.2023
“Mary of Magdala ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved and told them, ‘They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him’ … For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO ACT (cont.)
Bulletin Insert 04.02.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO ACT (cont.)
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO ACT
Bulletin Insert 03.19.2023
x“On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the Israelites gathered together fasting and in sackcloth, their heads covered with dust. Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all who were of foreign extraction, then stood forward and confessed
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO DISCERN (cont.)
Bulletin Insert 03.05.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO DISCERN (cont.)
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO DISCERN (cont.)
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO DISCERN (cont.)
Bulletin Insert 02.12.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO DISCERN
xTHE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO LISTEN (cont.)
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO LISTEN (cont.)
Bulletin Insert 01.22.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION
Bulletin Insert 01.15.2023
Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage” (Matthew 2:2).
Bulletin Insert 01.08.2023
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO WORK FOR PEACE
2022 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Bulletin Insert 12.25.2022
THE YEAR OF MISSION
THE YEAR OF MISSION THE MISSION TO WELCOME (cont.)
THE YEAR OF MISSION
Bulletin Insert 12.04.2022
“In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying , ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!’ It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said, ‘A voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Pre
“Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation. Let us greet him with thanksgiving; let us joyfully sing psalms to him. For the Lord is a great God, and a great king above all gods” (Psalm 95:1-3).
“The disciples approached Jesus privately and said, ‘Tell us, when will this happen, and what sign will there be of your coming and of the end of the age?’ Jesus said to them in reply, ‘See that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name,
Bulletin Insert 11.06.2022
“Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you suppose it is for nothing that the Scriptures say: ‘God yearns jealously for the spirit that h
“As we adore you, O God, who alone are holy and wonderful in all your Saints, we implore your grace, so that, coming to perfect holiness in the fullness of your love, we may pass from this pilgrim table to the banquet of our heavenly homeland.”
Bulletin Insert 10.30.2022
“Be still, sad heart! And cease repining; behind the clouds is the sun still shining; thy fate is the common fate of all, into each life some rain must fall” (Excerpt from The Rainy Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow).
“What is Apollos, after all, and what is Paul? Ministers through whom you became believers, just as the Lord assigned each one. I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth. Therefore, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anythi
Bulletin Insert 10.16.2022
“Pilate went back into the praetorium and summoned Jesus and said to him, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’...Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep
Bulletin Insert 10.09.2022
“Jesus said again, ‘A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly’” (John 10:10).
Bulletin Insert 10.02.2022
“Every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old” (Matthew 13:52).
Bulletin Insert 09.25.2022
THE YEAR OF HEALING SPIRITUAL HEALING
THE YEAR OF HEALING SPIRITUAL HEALING
THE YEAR OF HEALING SPIRITUAL HEALING
THE YEAR OF HEALTH COMMUNAL HEALTH
THE YEAR OF HEALING COMMUNAL HEALTH
“Therefore I prayed, and prudence was given to me; I pleaded, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, nor did I liken any priceless gem to her, because all gold, in vi
“A report reached David that the men of Jabesh-gilead had buried Saul. So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them: ‘May you be blessed by the Lord for having done this kindness to your lord, Saul, in burying him. And now may
“A report reached David that the men of Jabesh-gilead had buried Saul. So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them: ‘May you be blessed by the Lord for having done this kindness to your lord, Saul, in burying him. And now may
THE YEAR OF HEALING THE CHRISTIAN UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTHCARE
THE YEAR OF HEALING PHYSICAL HEALTH: RECREATION
THE YEAR OF HEALING PHYSICAL HEALTH
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments
“The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every si
“Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48).
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. If anyone wants to go
THE YEAR OF HEALING MENTAL HEALTH
THE YEAR OF HEALING MENTAL HEALTH “Rejoice in the Lord always, I shall say it again, rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in all things by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests
“Encourage souls to say the chaplet which I have given you...Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death...Priests will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he we
“At daybreak on the first day of the week the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were puzzling ove
THE YEAR OF HEALING: SPIRITUAL HEALING: THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK (cont.)
THE YEAR OF HEALING SPIRITUAL HEALING: THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
THE YEAR OF HEALING SPIRITUAL HEALING: RECONCILIATION (cont.)
Bulletin Insert 03.37.2022
Bulletin Insert 03.18.2022
THE YEAR OF HEALING SPIRITUAL HEALING: RECONCILIATION
“Bless the Lord, my soul; all my being bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, my soul; and do not forget all his gifts, who pardons all your sins, and heals all your ills, who redeems your life from the pit, and crowns you with mercy and compassion, who f
“Are there people sick among you? Let them send for the priests of the Church and let the priests pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will
February 27, 2022 - Bulletin Insert
“The sacraments of Christian initiation Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist lay the foundations of every Christian life… The faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food o
“The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us. The visible rites by which the sacraments are celebrated signify and make present the graces proper to each sacram
February 5, 2022 - Bulletin Insert
Grace
SYNODALITY: LISTENING TO THE HOLY SPIRIT TOGETHER
THE HOLY SPIRIT
This week we mark two events that call us to overcome division and work for greater unity in the Church and in the world: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 17), and the National Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Unborn (January 22).
January 16, 2022 - Bulletin Insert
“Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and savi
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage” (Matthew 2:2).
“On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree” (THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS).
Parish Christmas Message
THE ‘O ANTIPHONS’ PART 4: O KING OF NATIONS & O EMMANUEL
THE ‘O ANTIPHONS’ PART 3: O KEY OF DAVID & O DAYSPRING
THE ‘O ANTIPHONS’ PART 2: O LORD & O ROOT OF JESSE
“O come, thou Wisdom from on high, who ord’rest all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go” (O COME, O COME EMMANUEL).
“Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation. Let us greet him with thanksgiving; let us joyfully sing psalms to him. For the Lord is a great God, and a great king above all gods” (Psalm 95:1-3).
“From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God. The Church also commends almsgiving, ind
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH THANKSGIVING
“As we adore you, O God, who alone are holy and wonderful in all your Saints, we implore your grace, so that, coming to perfect holiness in the fullness of your love, we may pass from this pilgrim table to the banquet of our heavenly homeland.”
“Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold your son.’ Then he said to
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH - JOSEPH, DEFENDER OF LIFE
October 16, 2021 - Bulletin Inserts
THE MASS EXPLAINED PART 8: SILENCE
THE MASS EXPLAINED PART 7: THE CONCLUDING RITES
October 2, 2021 - COVID Update
THE MASS EXPLAINED PART 6: THE COMMUNION RITE
September 25, 2021 - Bulletin Inserts
September 19, 2021 - Bulletin Inserts
THE MASS EXPLAINED PART 5: THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
September 12, 2021 - Bulletin Inserts
THE MASS EXPLAINED PART 4: THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
September 9, 2021 - COVID Update
Bulletin Inserts
THE MASS EXPLAINED PART 3: THE LITURGY OF THE WORD “The Word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart” (He
THE MASS EXPLAINED PART 2: THE INTRODUCTORY RITES “”The mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest mountain and raised above the hills. All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say, ‘Come, let us climb
August 22, 2021 - Bulletin Inserts
THE MASS EXPLAINED PART 1: PREMASS PREPARATION
“I am writing you this not to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. Even if you should have countless guides to Christ, yet you do not have many fathers, for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Therefore, I urge you
“Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them for they were troubled and ab
“Jesus said, ‘If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free’” (John 8:31-32).
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH INLAWS (cont.)
Bulletin Inserts 07.24.2021
COVID-19 Update
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH INLAWS
“Jesus said to all, ‘Whoever wishes to be my disciple must deny himself, take up his cross each day, and follow me. Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it’” (Luke 9:23-24)
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN FATHERHOOD (cont.)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN FATHERHOOD (cont.)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN FATHERHOOD “Jesus next went to his native place and spent his time teaching in their synagogue. They were filled with amazement and said to one another, ‘Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers? Isn’
Memorial Day Weekend 2021
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER (cont.)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER (cont.)
Covid-19 Update
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER (cont.)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH PATRON SAINT OF A HAPPY DEATH (conclusion)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH PATRON SAINT OF A HAPPY DEATH (cont.)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH PATRON OF A HAPPY DEATH
Easter
Palm Sunday
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY (cont.)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY (cont.)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Life in the Seminary / Easter Greetings
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH RIGHTEOUSNESS (conclusion)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH RIGHTEOUSNESS (cont.)
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH RIGHTEOUSNESS (cont.)
St Boniface Parish Outreach
Lent & Holy Week from Fr. Marc
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH RIGHTEOUSNESS (cont.) “Abram put his faith in the Lord, who credited it to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6).
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH RIGHTEOUSNESS
“Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from your passions that make war within your members? You covet but do not possess. You kill and envy but you cannot obtain; you fight and wage war. You do not possess because
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH SOURCES (cont.)
On December 8th, Pope Francis officially declared 2021 the Year of St. Joseph, a time for the whole Church to reflect on Joseph’s example and entrust ourselves to his patronage.
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage” (Matthew 2:2).
THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH
THE ‘O ANTIPHONS’ PART 4: O KING OF NATIONS & O EMMANUEL
THE ‘O ANTIPHONS’ PART 3: O KEY OF DAVID & O DAYSPRING
THE ‘O ANTIPHONS’ PART 2: O LORD & O ROOT OF JESSE “O come, O come, thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times didst give the Law, in cloud and majesty and awe.” “O come, thou Rod of Jesse’s stem, from
“O come, thou Wisdom from on high, who ord’rest all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go” (O COME, O COME EMMANUEL).
COVID-19 Update
“Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6.
“The disciples approached Jesus privately and said, ‘Tell us, when will this happen, and what sign will there be of your coming and of the end of the age?’ Jesus said to them in reply, ‘See that no one deceives you. For many will com
“As you hedge round your vineyard with thorns, set barred doors over your mouth. As you seal up your silver and gold, so balance and weigh your words. Take care not to slip by your tongue and fall victim to your foe waiting in ambush” (Sirach 28:2426)
“Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold your son.’ Then he said to
“Pilate went back into the praetorium and summoned Jesus and said to him, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’...Jesus answered,
“Jesus said again, ‘A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly’” (John 10:10).
“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
“Jesus said in reply, ‘Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and cling to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?’ So they are
COVID-19 Update
We are living in a very scary time. With COVID19, wildfires and hurricanes, and civil violence and unrest, our whole country is full of anxiety and fear. No doubt, this same emotional insecurity is affecting our children as they enter into the already dau
We have been discussing intergenerational discipleship during the month of August, how each generation is called by God to serve his plan for salvation and how we are all called to support each other across generational divides in our respective missions.
Minister: In asking for baptism for your child, you are undertaking the responsibility of raising him/her in the faith, so that, keeping God’s commandments, he/she may love the Lord and his/her neighbor as Christ has taught us. Do you understand this re
“And Jesus answered, ‘Then every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old’” (Matthew 13:52)
“Then children were brought to Jesus that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked them, but Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these’” (Matthew 19:
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP INTERGENERATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP
“The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while’” (Mark 6:3031).
“You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15).
“Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether it be to the king as supreme or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the approval of those who do good. For it is the will of God that by doing good you may
“Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom does not belong to this world…’” (John 18:36)
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that all who believe in him might not perish but might have eternal life” (John 3:16).
“Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48).
“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, ‘Take and eat, this is my body.’ Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink fr
“In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest mountain and raised above the hills. All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say: ‘Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain, to the house o
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP (CONCLUSION) “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is conve
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP (CONT.) “First of all, then, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings, and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all d
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP (CONT.) “Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, ‘Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and wish to see you.’ He said to
“The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.’ People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP (CONT.) “Whoever enters the sheepfold through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP“ Jesus summoned his disciples and said, ‘You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoev
In this weekly column, I typically offer my own reflection on important themes in our faith. Throughout this year, I have been reflecting on the theme of discipleship, what it means to be a disciple of Christ. From the very beginning, when Christ called t
“The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, ‘This month shall stand at the head of your calendar; you shall reckon it the first month of the year. Tell the whole community of Israel: On the tenth of this month every one of your families mu
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP RECONCILIATION (CONCLUSION) “God, the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of his Son, has reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins. Through the ministry of
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP RECONCILIATION (CONT.) “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful” (James 5:16).
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP RECONCILIATION (CONT.) “He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins; upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole; by his stripes we were healed. We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way, but
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP RECONCILIATION (CONT.) “Then Peter approaching Jesus asked him, ‘Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP RECONCILIATION “After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: ‘This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.’ As he passed by the Sea
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP COLLABORATION (CONCLUSION) “When the news [of Jonah’s warning] reached the king if Nineveh, he rose from his throne, laid aside his robes, covered himself in sackcloth, and laid in ashes. Then he had this proclaimed throughout
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP COLLABORATION (CONT.) “If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thi
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP COLLABORATION (CONT.) “Epaphras sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ, always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. For I can testify that he wo
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP COLLABORATION (CONT.) “’A parish is a definite community of the Christian faithful established on a stable basis within a particular church; the pastoral care of the parish is entrusted to a pastor as its own shepherd under th
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP COLLABORATION “As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea. They were fishermen. He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will mak
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP PART 8: DIALOGUE (CONT.)
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP PART 7: DIALOGUE cont.
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP PART 6: DIALOGUE
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP PART 5: WELCOMING CHILDREN
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP PART 4: WELCOMING THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP PART 3: WELCOMING HELPERS
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP - PART 2: THE CALL TO WELCOME
THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP - PART 1: HEARING THE CALL
“Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation. Let us greet him with thanksgiving; let us joyfully sing psalms to him. For the Lord is a great God, and a great king above all gods” (Psalm 95:13).
“God does great things beyond our knowing; wonders past our searching out. For he says to the snow, ‘Fall to the earth’; likewise to his heavy, drenching rain. He shuts up all mankind indoors; the wild beasts take cover and remain quietly in their d
“From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God. The Church also commends almsgiving, ind
The month of November is traditionally a time when we as Catholics remember and pray for the faithful departed. It therefore provides a good opportunity for us to reflect on the mystery of death and how and why we pray for those who have died.
Halloween fast approaches, the holiday loved by children who have a sweet tooth and despised by adults who consider it a celebration of paganism, but is that really the case? Is Halloween an exercise in pagan idolatry, or is there something more to it? A
“What is Apollos, after all, and what is Paul? Ministers through whom you became believers, just as the Lord assigned each one. I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth. Therefore, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anythi
“Now who is going to harm you if you are enthusiastic for what is good? But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. Do not be afraid or terrified with fear of them, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready
THE YEAR OF PRAYER CONCLUSION
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always to the end of the age” (Matth
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 29: SULPICIAN MEDITATION
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 28: TRADITIONAL LECTIO DIVINA
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 27: SPIRITUAL READING
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 25: PARISH ALIVE
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 24: RETREATS
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 23: THE LORD’S PRAYER (conclusion)
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 22: THE LORD’S PRAYER (cont.)
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 21: THE LORD’S PRAYER (cont.)
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 20: THE LORD’S PRAYER (CONT.) “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name” (Matthew 6:9).
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 19: THE LORD’S PRAYER “Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray as John taught his disciples’” (Luke 11:1).
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 18: HOLY COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 17: THE HOLY HOUR
The purpose of all prayer is ultimately greater communion with God. God has given us no greater way to do this than through the gift of the Body and Blood of his Son in the Eucharist.
“When the disciples had gathered together, they asked Jesus, ‘Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?’ He answered them, ‘It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authorit
“I recognized that there is nothing better than to be glad and to do well during life. For every man, moreover, to eat and drink and enjoy the fruit of all his labor is a gift of God” (Ecclesiastes 3:12 13)
“Then the angel said to Mary, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord wil
“Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you” (Exodus 20:12).
“When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold your son.’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold, your mother.’ And from that hour the disciple took her into his home” (John 19:2627).
“Encourage souls to say the chaplet which I have given you...Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death...Priests will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he we
“At daybreak on the first day of the week the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were puzzling ove
“With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones” (Ephesians 6:18). The term “chaplet” refers to a string of beads used to keep track
“All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brothers” (Acts 1:14).
“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her” (Isaiah 66:10).
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 10
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 9: ST. PATRICK
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 8: THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS
“On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the Israelites gathered together fasting and in sackcloth, their heads covered with dust. Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all who were of foreign extraction, then stood forward and confessed
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 7: THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 6: THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS (cont.)
“So they took Jesus, and carrying the cross himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha. There they crucified him” (John 19:1618).
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 4: THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
YEAR OF PRAYER PART 3: INTERCESSION
“I came that you may have life, and have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).
“Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and savi
“When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.’
“For I, the Lord, am your God; and you shall make and keep yourselves holy, because I am holy” (Leviticus 11:44).
“Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea...
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 2: DEVOTIONAL VS. LITURGICAL PRAYER
3rd Sunday of Advent
2nd Sunday of Advent
THE YEAR OF PRAYER PART 1: WHAT IS PRAYER?
1st Sunday of Advent
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him...Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my father.
The kingship of Christ is one of servant leadership in which he does not compel us to obey him by wielding power over us but inspires us to follow him by giving his life in our service.
Our prayers of thanksgiving also help us to develop a thankful attitude.
Our Pastoral Plan’s first anniversary, provides a good opportunity to take a step back and examine our efforts to see the progress that we have made toward our priorities in the service of our parish mission.
Theological virtues are gifts from God, seeds of his divine life planted in our hearts and minds to elevate our moral attitudes and enable us to live as God’s children.
Each Advent season, we respond to the call to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord in anticipation of his glorious coming at the end of time and the final judgment of this world and in grateful celebration of his humble coming 2000 years ago as an i
We often experience God’s love and mercy most powerfully through the loving prayers and support of our brothers and sisters in the faith,
Our soul appears before God, who reveals to us the person we have become by the choices we have made in life
Because Christ has conquered death, we “who are joined to him in a death like his will also share in his resurrection” (Romans 6:5).
we as Christians understand death as the separation of our mortal bodies and immortal souls at the moment that the vital biological functions of our bodies cease, a breakdown resulting from original sin in contradiction to God’s plan for creation.
The Catholic practice of praying for the dead has a long history that predates Christianity, as seen in the passage from 2 Maccabees above. Christ’s saving life, death, and resurrection transforms our understanding of death, and so also the practice of
One of the great beauties of the Christian community is that everyone is invited. Young or old, rich or poor, black or white, Christ invites everyone to become members of his Body, the Church.
The Church faithfully carries out Christ’s mission to the seriously ill today by celebrating the sacrament of the anointing of the sick, but this is not the only way that we do that.
Annointing of the sick part 2.
The sacrament of the anointing of the sick has a long history that predates Christianity itself. Ancient peoples believed that oils from plants, especially olive oil, had medicinal power, and so sick persons would be anointed with oil or even consume it.
Each year, the Church designates October as Respect Life Month.
“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
“Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels” (Hebrews 13:1-2).
While we cannot speed up the arrival of our annual celebration of Christ’s coming into the world – December 25th is still a week away, regardless of what we do - if we want Christ to come and make his dwelling with us today, we need to prepare the way
“Lord God, your Church joyfully awaits the coming of its Savior who enlightens our hearts and dispels the darkness of ignorance and sin. Pour forth your blessings upon us as we light the candles of this wreath; may their light reflect the splendor of Ch
Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.
“I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the Gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you w
A person who is to receive the Most Holy Eucharist is to abstain for at least one hour before Holy Communion from any food and drink, except for only water and medicine…The elderly, the infirm, and those who care for them can receive the Most Holy Eucha
Eternal rest grant unto them, Oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Make the choice that Jesus makes. Choose to love.
A society that values life and the unique dignity of every human person will produce a culture that supports life in its fullness.
Let us pray for our divided country during this heated election season that a shared respect for one another, and for the sanctity of church property, may prevail over our many differences.
“They made kings, but not through me. They set up princes, but I knew it not. With their silver and gold they made idols for their own destruction” (Hosea 8:4).