We Thirst For The Water

April 4, 2026By

Easter Vigil 2026
We are a liturgical people and during this week we are living the liturgy at its highest level.  Throughout this ceremony we will be taught repeatedly about the mysteries and sacraments.  Unafraid, we go out into the darkness of the devil’s world and ignite the Light of Christ to shine through that darkness.  Holy Mother Church reminds us of the power of the light and the power of the waters.  Because of the doubt of Moses, he was not permitted to lead the people into the Promised Land.  The enemies of the Church cannot make us doubt.  The propaganda of the devil will not succeed.  When the water has been anointed it becomes Christ’s and, after we are sprinkled with His water, we renew the promises of our baptism.  Christ then comes to us in the greatest of the sacraments – the Holy Eucharist.  Tonight we thirst for His arrival.
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We Must Aim High

April 3, 2026By

Good Friday 2026
On this day of great sorrow, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is considered too consoling.  This ceremony is so ancient that we can trace its origins back to the Apostolic age.  In the first part of this ceremony, we see the celebrant prostrate himself on the floor in an expression of the greatest sorrow for what we have done.  We should not be deluded into thinking we would have been heroic if we had lived alongside Christ.  At best we would have been cowards like the Apostles, at worst we would have been Judas.  May our Redeemer cast a look at us as He did for St. Peter, so we might be forever changed.  Our Lord is praying for us during this ceremony.  Christ chose to die in this way, not out of necessity, but so He might win our hearts.
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He Loved Them to the End

April 2, 2026By

Holy Thursday 2026

This is one of the most solemn liturgical days of the year, because it was on this night that Our Lord instituted the priesthood, the Holy Eucharist, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  The Passover meal of the Chosen People was a prefiguring of the Holy Mass.  We are given the privilege, if we are worthy, to receive the Body and Blood of Our Lord.  This morning, the Holy Oils were blessed by the bishop.  When we are anointed in the sign of the cross with Holy Chrism, we are given strength against the devil and strength to overcome our own predominant faults.  Just as oil has been used for fire and for the purpose of healing, the anointings we receive are meant to ignite the fire of divine love in us and impart health to our souls.  We never know when God will call us, so we must remain always in the state of grace and foster the divine life within our souls through the Sacrament of the Altar.  We should never take for granted the great gifts we have been given.
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Hail Our Triumphant King!

March 29, 2026By

Palm Sunday 2026
The purpose of the liturgy is to enter into the life of Christ, and it is through the liturgy that we are sanctified.  In the Liturgy, time ceases and Heaven is brought to earth.  Unlike the triumphant, military marches which took place during Our Lord’s time, when He entered His city, it was in humility.  He did not lead His conquered, enslaved enemies in parade, but led His willing servants and followers.  A king can reign by right of birth, by right of conquest, or by election.  Our Lord is King in all three ways.  He is and will always remain King – King of those who accept Him and King of those who reject Him.  When we receive our palms and carry them with us into the world, we proclaim without hesitation or shame that we are followers of our triumphant Monarch, and we look forward to the day when the whole world will be forced to acknowledge His dominion.
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Mother of God, Mother of Sorrows

March 25, 2026By

Feast The Annunciation 2026
Today is the most pivotal of Our Lady’s feasts.  The Immaculate Conception was only granted to her in light of this moment, and the Assumption and Queenship are a result of the moment when she became the Mother of God.  Eve, like King Achaz, trusted in her own designs rather than in God’s plan, while the Virgin Mary, model of humility, placed her trust entirely in her Lord.  While Eve immediately accepted the deceitful offer that she could be equal to God, the Virgin Mary hesitated in accepting her great dignity, mindful of her vow of virginity.  The long-awaited moment of the Incarnation was delayed for the sake of purity.  Today the joys of Christmas pierce through the Lenten season, but since this feast falls during Passiontide, we cannot help but see the consequences of the Blessed Mother’s acceptance – today, she also becomes the Mother of Sorrows.  We must give ourselves to God through His Mother as He gave Himself to us through her.
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Our Comforter and Our Guide

March 19, 2026By

Feast Of Saint Joseph 2026
The Child Jesus listened to St. Joseph, loved him, and called him “Father.”  This is what we are supposed to do.  We are commanded to go to St. Joseph.  We are at peace knowing that we are in his caring hands, and that he will keep us safe in times of temptation.  Although, St Joseph was not preserved from original sin, it is believed that he was sanctified in the womb, as St. John the Baptist, and lived a sinless life.  The experimental knowledge of Jesus Christ obtained in His life was taught to Him by St. Joseph.  The outstanding virtues of humility, poverty, and chastity possessed by this saint were beyond all reckoning.  We must never cease asking him to aid us in our duties.  How faithfully and unquestioningly he fulfilled the duties of his life.  He is our guide throughout our life and especially at the hour of our death.  Through his intercession, as Patron of the Dying, we may have a holy and happy death.
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A Mystery Beyond All Understanding

March 15, 2026By

4th Sunday In Lent – Laetare Sunday 2026
St. Patrick was kidnapped as a boy and taken to Ireland.  After his miraculous escape, he studied in Europe and eventually became a priest and bishop.  He returned to Ireland to preach to its inhabitants and, by the grace of God, converted that nation.

Today Holy Mother the Church gives us a respite from the suffering of Lent so we might celebrate that we are so close to the glory of Easter.  This Gospel reminds us that everything was created for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, because the miracle recounted today foreshadows the Eucharistic Sacrifice.  The reverence shown to the bread and fishes which were multiplied and distributed point to the love and reverence we must give the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.  We should pray to grow in our appreciation of this unfathomable gift.
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Seeking God’s Mercy

March 8, 2026By

3rd Sunday in Lent 2026

In the breviary this week, we read about the patriarch Joseph.  He was mistreated by his brothers, yet he desired to offer his family forgiveness once he had become influential in Egypt.  We are also offered the example of the prodigal son, whose father longed for his return home.  St. Gregory chose this Mass for Lent because of the particular importance of seeking God’s mercy during this season.  We should have a desire to be as devout as possible during Lent and to allow our lives to be changed by the instructions we receive.  We must have true contrition when confessing our sins, which includes both the hatred of sin and the firm purpose of amendment.
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Our Everlasting Reward

March 1, 2026By

2nd Sunday in Lent 2026
Today’s liturgy recounts the Transfiguration of Our Lord so we, as the Apostles who witnessed it, may be encouraged by this vision of glory.  It is only in keeping our eyes fixed on our eternal goal that we will be able to endure the trials of our life.  We can gain some understanding of Heaven when contemplating the beauty of this world.  If God has made our land of exile so pleasing to behold, what must our eternal reward be like?  We are offered eternal life, in exchange for so little.  If we are to follow our Savior to Heaven we must take up our cross, especially during this Lenten season.  By participating in the ancient devotion of Stations of the Cross, we better appreciate the price paid for our redemption.
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We Shall Perish Without Penance

February 22, 2026By

1st Sunday in Lent 2026
We see in this Gospel account, not only how easily Our Lord overcame the devil, but also how we are to respond when faced with trials and temptations.  God permits us to be tempted in those areas where we are the weakest.  Although Christ did not feel the pull to commit sin, He was nevertheless assaulted by the evil spirits.

Christ told us, “Unless you do penance, you shall all perish,” and we make a firm resolution to do penance every time we make the Act of Contrition.  Penance is an infused virtue which inclines a man to hate his sins because they offend God.  We see the example of true penance in St. Mary Magdalene, who bears the title of “penitent.” 

After the fall of Adam, all of creation turned against him.  All evil in the world is the consequence of sin.  We are all bound together through the solidarity of the human race, and we cause others to suffer, directly or indirectly, due to our own sins.  We must first turn away from evil and then we must do good.

The works of penance include the reception of ashes, the admission of our sins, and the acceptance of death as a punishment.  Our other works are prayer, fasting, alms, and study.

In the temptation of Christ, the devil first attempts to cause doubt in God’s help.  The devil attempts to make Christ compromise for power here on Earth.  There is no compromise with evil if we wish to enjoy a clear conscience and the happiness of Heaven.
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