Ascension Thursday 2019 Today is a Holyday of Obligation because of the importance of Our Lord’s return to heaven forty days after His Resurrection. The Son of God descended, became a Man, suffered, died, rose again and ascended to His Father. Today completes this Paschal mystery. Prayer is essential, especially during these days leading up…
5th Sunday After Easter 2019 As we approach the end of Easter season and the extinguishing of the Paschal candle we should remember the importance of lighting votive candles. We should heed the practical advice of St. James in his epistle today when he tells us to put our faith into action. We must not…
Wedding on May 3, 2019 The marital bond formed today will be a beacon to the world of sacramental love and the grace given. The married couple shares in the priestly life in a way today and is a beautiful reflection of the Blessed Trinity. The grace received sanctifies today and continues to do so…
Good Friday 2019 The Church is in sorrow and desolation on God’s Friday because it is the day He died for our sins. This should move us to deep repentance for what our sins have done and thanksgiving to Our Lord for His great love in redeeming us this way. The Solemn Liturgical Action for…
Passion Sunday 2019 Passion Sunday begins an intensification of our Lenten penances with the veiling of the crucifix and statues which are spiritually encouraging to us. The key to this season is to strive to have the thoughts of Christ, especially those of His Passion. With this, prayer and hope we can rely on God…
3rd Sunday in Lent St. Paul reminds us in the Epistle that we all have the vocation to be mystics and we become one either in this life or in Purgatory. This Lent we can become saints if we renounce our pride in intelligence, talents and good looks. #20190324S
1st Sunday In Lent 2019 St. Paul tells us in the Epistle that now is the acceptable time to grow close to Our Lord. The Liturgy shows the way with a special Mass for each day of Lent. Our battle begins against the devil and sin and a holy fear of our own weaknesses is…
Ash Wednesday Evening 2019 Lent begins with the moving Epistle from the Prophet Joel which calls on all, especially the priests, to do penance for sin and thereby receive from God the blessings of His gifts. Through prayer, fasting and almsgiving we separate ourselves from evil tendencies and open up to the infusion of God’s…
Ash Wednesday 2019 From ancient times ashes have been used, even by the pagans, for the practice of penance. The Church has done so also and extended their use to all, not just the public penitents. This sacramental at the beginning of Lent reminds us of the words to Adam after his fall that we…
Quinquagesima Sunday 2019 Christ was baptized in January and then began His 40 day retreat in the desert which coincides with our upcoming Lenten retreat so we can share with Our Lord. It is a time for prayer, especially the Mass, and recollection. The Liturgy transcends space and time and links us to eternity so…
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