Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year A 1 Kings 19:9A, 11-13A Psalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:22-33 A Gentle God The world of faith contains endless possibilities. For thousands of years, humanity has grappled with faith’s complexity. Even today, countless millions continue to fill our churches, …
“Evangelii Gaudium” [The Joy of the Gospel], an apostolic exhortation, written by Pope Francis in 2013, was the subject of discussion for the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando from July 1 to July 4. Pope Francis has clearly called all of the Church, lay and clerics alike, to ponder …
As many of you who have glanced at my meandering contemplations on this page over the years know, I am particularly passionate about the Mission of St. John: To Know, To Love, and To Serve God in His Church and Our Community. It has been a driving force of mine …
Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words. – St. Ignatius of Loyola I want to thank you all for your commitment to the vision Father John put forth years ago. We have begun to renew our Parish Family and the larger community with our focus on …
The Transfiguration of the Lord: Year A Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6,9 2 Peter 1:16-19 Matthew 17:1-9 Lord, It Is Good That We Are Here Today’s gospel recalls the event of the Transfiguration. We are told something changed in Jesus’ appearance the day in which he ascended the …
For the past several weeks, our Parish Mission has focused on the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America. We were blessed to have the largest contingent from any church in our Diocese attend this essential and enlivening conference, whose focus was to set the direction …
