by Director of Communications | Mar 11, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Isaiah 43: 16–21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3: 8–14; John 8: 1–11 “Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart; for I am gracious and merciful.” Indeed how gracious and merciful is our God. Isaiah tells us in today’s first reading that our God...
by Director of Communications | Mar 4, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Joshua 5: 9A, 10-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 As we find ourselves about three quarters of the way through our Lenten journey, we are rewarded with today’s comforting and hope-filled readings. In the first reading the reproach of...
by Director of Communications | Feb 26, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12; Luke 13:1-9 During Lent, we focus on giving up what clouds our connection with God. Repentance is the best way to clear out the haze and establish a renewed relationship with God. As a convert to...
by Director of Communications | Feb 19, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Genesis 15: 5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28b -36 In the Transfiguration, the light and divinity of Jesus is revealed to Peter, James and John as they prayed. In prayer today, we can imagine ourselves on that mountain with Jesus, where...
by Director of Communications | Feb 5, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; Psalm 138: 1-5,7-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 The readings which end the short period of ordinary time focus on the call of God’s servants – Isaiah and Peter — as we look forward to the start of Lent in a few days. They each...
by Director of Communications | Feb 2, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 By the time February comes we are already feeling that winter is too long even if we have been spared cold days and numerous snow events. Groundhog Day offers a bit of a distraction as we put our...