Jesus Christ is the Lord of all. The new year of grace we begin this first Sunday of Advent is a sign that Jesus is Lord of our time and lives. Of all the calendars we observe – fiscal calendars, academic…
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What essentially is the Mass? The Mass is the memorial of Christ’s Passover. It makes us participants in his victory over sin and death, and gives full meaning to our life. In the biblical sense, a “memorial” is “not merely…
God made you to be happy with him forever. And God made everything else to help you find your way to that happiness. Learning how to use everything this world offers as a way to grow in friendship with God is…
Do you recognize your longing for God? Longing expresses a deep desire that isn’t like the itch to go buy something or have a snack. It is a desire for happiness in a relationship. Sometimes longing is misdirected to shopping…
Offer It Up. I’m sure you’ve heard these words a thousand times. “Offer it up.” It’s sort of a shorthand way of saying, “stop your complaining,” “get over it,” “suck it up, buttercup.” But of course that’s not the first…
Why do we honor the Saints? If they are in heaven, what difference does it make to them to have a special feast day or prayers or devotions on earth? Bernard of Clairvaux gave a famous sermon that started with…
Our actions have long-lasting consequences. God’s actions are eternal. Both the first reading and the Gospel give us a little insight into this mystery – which remains mysterious in the midst of every new challenge we face. In the first…
You Are Invited! In the Gospels, Jesus commonly compares the kingdom of Heaven to a wedding feast – the best party in the ancient world. The idea had already been around for a long time. It was a common belief…
“Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5) Jesus is the example and pattern for the Christian life. Being a “success” as a Christian means being conformed to Jesus. St. Paul’s Letter to the…
How can I repay the LORD for all the great good done for me? I will raise the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.” -Psalm 116:12-13 Dear Friends, This week we present the 2022-2023 financial…
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