September 24, 2017.mp3 Matthew's Gospel today is certainly challenging! Jesus teaches us through the parable in MT 20:1-16 with the story of the laborers and the generous landowner who pays the same wages to the latecomer workers as the earlybird workers. When the earlybirds complain, the landowner asks, "Are you envious because I am generous? Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Listen to Fr. Gerry's reflections on this.
This Sunday's Readings (September 24) text version and audio version
Next Sunday's Readings (October 1) text version (audio version not available)
September 17, 2017.mp3 Fr. Gerry focuses on the progression of the Gospels for these past two weeks — true forgiveness, being Church, being community, taking responsibility for growing our children in Faith, and having a personal relationship with Christ.
This Sunday's Readings (September 17) text version and audio version
Next Sunday's Readings (September 24) text version and audio version
September 10, 2017.mp3 Fr. Gerry returned from Ireland! He reflects on today's Gospel MT 18:15-20, particularly the very first sentence — "Jesus said to his disciples: 'If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.'" Most of us have learned not to go to the person directly who offends us. Listen to Father Gerry explore this way of doing.
This Sunday's Readings (September 10) text version and audio version
Next Sunday's Readings (September 17) text version and audio version
While Fr. Gerry is on vacation, we do not have recorded homilies from our visiting priests. Recorded homilies by Fr. Gerry will resume on September 10th.
September 3, 2017 — Text Readings and Audio Readings
Please join us this evening for our Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper @ 7PM.
...during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God, he rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel around his waist.
Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “Unless I wash you, you will have no inheritance with me.”
"I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” (Excerpts from John 13:1-15) ... See MoreSee Less
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Traditionally called Passiontide, these final two weeks of Lent form an intense interior period of recollection and spiritual solidarity with Christ. ... See MoreSee Less
During Passiontide, the Church Doubles Down on Lent
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COMMENTARY: In this second part of Lent, we shift our focus. We are now called to unite ourselves to the Lord Jesus and spiritually prepare for his Paschal mystery.Comment on Facebook
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Please join us tomorrow evening at 6pm for our Lenten Reconciliation Service
"The battle against temptations is the first, most important, and unceasing battle for any serious Christian who is intent on following Christ to the very end," writes Father Nnamdi Moneme. We must prioritize that battle. ... See MoreSee Less
Prioritize our Battles with Temptations
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Our lecturer in the seminary jokingly began his class one day by saying to us, “I can overcome all things in life, except temptations.” He definitely got our attention by that line. Then he went o...Comment on Facebook
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Catholics automatically reach for the font upon entering a church, but what other uses does holy water have in our faith lives? A group of lay Cistercians put together 14 ways Catholics should avail themselves of this powerful sacramental. ... See MoreSee Less
Uses of Holy Water Every Catholics Should Know - Lay Cistercians
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Learn the meaningful uses of holy water for Catholics. From blessings to spiritual cleansing, explore its sacred significance in faith.Comment on Facebook
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No one denies that "active participation" at Mass is good for the soul. But what exactly does it look like? Phil Lawler explores the meaning – and controversy – surrounding this liturgical catchphrase. ... See MoreSee Less
What ‘active participation’ really means
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“Active participation” does not mean giving people something to do— something extrinsic to the real action.Comment on Facebook