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The optimism of Jesus is evident. He trusts in his work, and believes in his power. the word that comes...Read More
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Due to COVID-19 and the current office/parish closure, tax receipts will not be available for pickup this year. Instead, your 2020 receipt will be *mailed* to you at the beginning of February.Read More -
We continue our reading from the letter to the Hebrews. In it the author speaks about the perfect sacrifice of Jesus out-does all the sacrifices done before his. The sacrifice...Read More
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Today is the memorial feast of Saints Timothy and Titus (Bishops), disciples and assistants of the Apostle Paul. Timothy had charge of the Church at Ephesus and Titus of the Church...Read More
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God speaks in many different ways to His people. For example, in the Old Testament He spoke to Moses in the burning bush, and to Elijah not in the storm but in the gentle...Read More
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We are pleased to share with you a letter from Bishop Crosby entitled "FOR THE COMMON GOOD On the Pandemic Sacrifices". Please read and consider the important words he has for us on the current closure of parishes.Read More -
Jesus went up the mountain to select his leadership team. Mountains were privileged places for prayer, for encountering God. We can think of Moses going up Mount...Read More
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Jesus began his messianic ministry from Galilee, Judea, from beyond the Jordan, from the part of Tire and Sidon. The signs in Jesus are the revelation of the truth of his Person, of his...Read More
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The letter to the Hebrews is concerned with proving the real priesthood of Jesus and how he was chosen by God the Father to act as high priest in our favor and offer the sacrifice...Read More
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God gives us occasions to be united with Him and each other. This week we are urged to pray for Christian Unity, as Christ prayed for all of us to...Read More
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The question is put to Jesus, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” The Pharisees liked to question Jesus...Read More
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Biblically speaking, “rest” is what God did after six days of creation. It implies the completion of a task and not having to do more “work.” It is a time of celebration...Read More
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Psalm 95 sets the scene, the topic for reflection today. “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” These are difficult times: it’s hard to stay hopeful, easy to...Read More
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Our first reading continues the theme of this first week of ordinary time, which is that Jesus came among us as human in order to save us from our sins. The Letter to the Hebrews...Read More
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The letter to the Hebrews speaks about Jesus: “it is fitting that God for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory through His suffering that He leads...Read More
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Mark’s Gospel today comes after Christ's Baptism and the time He spent in the desert trying to figure out what it all meant for Him. His ministry in Mark...Read More
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In the Gospel, Jesus is approached by a man with leprosy. In those days, leprosy was mainly a social disease, a sign of "un-cleanliness", namely, the leper...Read More
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Jesus begins his mission of proclaiming the Gospel to his people and clothes himself with a great light of truth, justice, charity, love, mercy, compassion, and piety. The light is evident...Read More
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What is fear? What does it do to me? What kinds of fear do I have? These are essential questions I have to ask myself as I enter into a new year, a year of unprecedented fears that center...Read More
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Our first reading is from the first letter of St. John who speaks about God's love for us. God sent his only begotten Son, Jesus, to save us from our sin. He reminds us that God...Read More
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