by Director of Communications | Jun 17, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Deuteronomy 8: 2–3; 14–16; Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 10: 16–17; John 6: 51–58 It’s a typical Sunday at the 9:45 Mass in my local parish. On the worn, lived-in faces of the parish’s elders who often frequent this Mass, I see faith and hope and endurance. Moms...
by Director of Communications | Jun 14, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Summer, June–August, 2017 From centuries ago, the words of our founders still resound, full of wisdom and insight for today. Saints Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul, and Louise de Marillac invite us to deepen our relationships with Christ and hiss gift of the Holy...
by Director of Communications | Jun 11, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Exodus 34: 4b–6, 8–9; Daniel 3: 52-55; 2 Corinthians 13: 11–13; John 3: 16–18 “How wonderful Your name in all the earth!” exclaims the psalmist about the living, awesome, tender mystery that we call God. The God whom our Christian tradition reveals as...
by Director of Communications | Jun 3, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 2:1–11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3b–7, 12–13; John 20: 19–23 You hear it everywhere this time of year, from excited graduates and proud family members alike: “I can’t believe that four whole years have gone by!” Time always seems to be flying...
by Director of Communications | May 27, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 1: 12-14; Psalm 27; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 17: 1-11a As we begin today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we find the eleven disciples in Jerusalem in the upper room along with Mary and some other women and other disciples. The time between...
by Director of Communications | May 25, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 1: 1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1: 17-23; Matthew 28: 16-20 Today is the 40th day after Easter, the traditional date for celebrating the feast of the Ascension. In many dioceses, the Ascension is transferred to the 7th Sunday of Easter – next Sunday, May...
