Today we dedicate ourselves to God through the guidance and protection of St. Michael the Archangel, the Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, St. Gabriel the...
In today’s first reading, Satan and the Lord discuss the faithfulness of Job and God allows In today’s first reading, Satan and the Lord discuss the faithfulness of Job and God allows...
At the request of Bishop Crosby, all parishes of the Diocese will celebrate Mass for all those deceased during the COVID19 pandemic on Saturday, October 10 at 11:00 am. Mass will be offered for all who have died of the virus and for those who died during that challenging period, and is an opportunity for those grieving the loss of a loved one to gather.
The first reading from Ecclesiastes is often used in Memorial Services and Funeral Liturgies. In these months of the pandemic, families have chosen this as a...
Our first reading is probably written about 3 centuries before the birth of Jesus. It is an essay on the topic "Is life worth living?". The answer strangely is in...
Today’s first reading from Proverbs gives good advice about living life well. It contains an array of Solomon’s wisdom. They include doing what is right and just, being humble, being...
We are all called to proclaim the Good News to others, first by actions, and if necessary, with our words. We should be dedicating ourselves to personal and communal spiritual renewal and committing ourselves to proclaiming...
In 1 Corinthians our scripture readings of today, reminds us that St Paul asks the Corinthians how they can say there is no resurrection of the dead? He says...
Again, today’s readings – as the scriptures all this week have done – bring out my weaknesses, the most vulnerable parts of myself. It is that part of me that admits that I am weak yet strong and full of pride. I have to admit that I can do good and evil...
We have all heard and voiced today’s beautiful reading from 1st Corinthians because nearly every wedding has used this call to love – to love deeply, to love always; to fully...
Mary not only gave birth to the physical Body of Christ, tending to His needs during His ministry, but she also was joined with Jesus as part of His Mystical Body, the Church. As Christian we are part of...
Our first reading deals with the Jewish people in the desert faced with a problem. Do they break the first commandment or look on the image and be cured? The people were in this situation because they complained against God and...
Dear Parishioners of St. Anne, With the reopening of the school year, we are excited to be able to welcome more parishioners who will be returning to Church on the weekends for Mass after this “long hiatus”. We have been preparing for an increase...
In the first reading, St Paul reminds the Corinthians not to pronounce judgement before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purpose of our...
Against the background of Christ's activity Peter and his colleagues appear. They are the collaborators of a prodigious fact, but they are still the poor people they were previously. Peter confesses it...
It is not uncommon in our own day for people to seek out a Church where they are comfortable, where they like the priest, where they like listening to the homily of...