18th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 12:13-21 Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions. What wise words, still relevant, possibly even more than when Jesus…

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 10:11-13 Jesus reminds us of the importance of intercession, of asking for what we need. In Luke we have two great stories of asking with perseverance – that of the widow and the unjust…

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 10:38-42 People readily identify with Martha, recognizing her busyness and pragmatism; it can easily seem to be a worthy and acceptable role even as Jesus asserts that it is not the better place. Help…

Dobbs vs Jackson: The Diocese Responds Venice, FL, June 24th: In God’s eyes, all human life is sacred, from conception to natural death this is the teaching of the Catholic Church. The Church is pleased to hear of the Supreme…

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 9:51-62 This passage contains some very harsh statements. Jesus’ response to the first would-be follower is that – before deciding to follow Jesus – he should first count the cost. The closing sentence is…

Remembering Our Beloved Pastor: Ft Pat Organ Please join us in honoring our Pastor - Fr. Pat Organ - a truly pastoral man who embodied the life of Christ. He is now at home, in peace, with our eternal Father.…

Holy Trinity Sunday: John 16:12-15 Each one of us must, at some point, come face to face with the truth. To do this we need to identify and distance ourselves from the impulses and addictions that drive our attitudes and…

Pentecost Sunday: John 20:19-23 Jesus passed through the locked doors of the house in which the disciples were. His arrival among them was completely unexpected. Did they dread his reproaches, all but the beloved disciple, having abandoned him in his…

7th Sunday of Easter: John 24:46-53 When people see me, do they see Jesus? When people see me, do they want to know Jesus? When people see me, do they want to join our community, share our life, and take…