Come, sit in this chair—Rejoice in God’s mercy! The baptized are called to clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, and set captives free. The sacrament of Reconciliation invites us to consider not only the sins we have committed but also what we have failed to do. From…

Come, sit in this chair—Prepare the way of the Lord! When we go out to meet others we take care to put on the right clothes, wash our face, style our hair, and look our best. John the Baptist looked rough on the outside but the message of Jesus was…

Come sit in this chair – Discover God’s Peace Today’s gospel reminds us that the weight of sin and the worries of this life are a trap. That undercurrent of uneasiness, that vague feeling of unworthiness or that persistent gnawing of regret keeps us from knowing God’s peace. In the…

Come, sit in this chair—Lay your burden down. Jesus tells us that his kingdom is not of this world. Living as a Christian in the world is difficult and we can become discouraged when we see ourselves failing to live the Gospel message. Jesus invites us to lay the burden…

The Lord tells us in today’s gospel: Heaven and Earth will pass away but my words will not pass away” .We constantly experience the fact that everything passes away. The month of November recalls this in a special way, beginning with the Solemnity of All Saints and the commemoration of…

Dear Friends: In today’s gospel Jesus is addressed as Teacher by one of the scribes. He is indeed the most perfect of all teachers. He is the model and example for every teacher. He shows us by his word and His life what it means teach people the ways of…

Dear Friends: This week we celebrate All Saints and All Souls Day. The two days remind us that being Christians we belong to a greater community than the one we experience here on earth. Martyr’s and confessors, rulers and doctors of the Church, devoted ministers of religious brethren, kings of…

In today’s Gospel Jesus directs his disciples to “be at the service of others”. He reminded them that he did not come to be served but to serve. . Today is World Mission Sunday. Today, Catholic communities and parishes throughout the world takes part in World Mission Sunday. It is…

Next Weekend Oct. 20th & 21st is Stewardship Sunday dedicated to getting parishioners to volunteer and share their time and talent with others. 1 Peter 4:10-11 says, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace, in order that in…

Jesus surprises his followers in the gospel today by putting forward such high standards regarding marriage. Jesus sees human beings as being made in God’s image and likeness, so that all forms of human love, including the love between husband and wife, are a reflection of the perfect, faithful and…