Dear friends,“But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:8)Faith. Our Lord today continues to teach us about the importance of faith in Him. As He continues on His way to Jerusalem, He is questioning us on our own resolve to follow Him faithfully there.It is something the apostles…
By Fr. Frank J. Timar, MSC (Pennsylvania Community) We must be concerned about others no matter who or where they are. We must be neighbor to one another and treat everyone honestly, with dignity and with justice. And that means everyone, without exception.Support the Missionaries
By Fr. Frank J. Timar, MSC ( Pennsylvania Community)
St. Paul once gave his friend and coworker Timothy a rallying cry, I really like this, “God did not give us a spirit of cowardice.” We are meant to be brave. Like the apostles, we need to ask Jesus, “Increase our faith,” because we are not there yet. Not by a long shot! No one is.
Dear friends, The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” (Luke 17:5) The apostles struggled with the picture of God that Jesus has been painting for them since His prediction of His suffering, death and resurrection in Jerusalem. They were used to and are clinging to a vengeful god. Jesus’ God is eternally loving…
By Fr. Frank J. Timar, MSC ( Pennsylvania Community)
Lazarus did not blame God for his misfortune but he suffered in silence, believing and trusting in God’s loving care.
By Fr. Earl Henley, MSC (California Community – St. Joseph Mission – San Jacinto, CA) Father Earl professed his first vows on September 13, 1964, and was ordained on September 6, 1969. He is working in San Jacinto, California as Pastor of St. Joseph Mission. FAITH…… (Habakkuk 1:1:2-3; 2:2-4, 2 Timothy 1: 6-8, 13-14, Luke…
By Fr. Frank J. Timar, MSC ( Pennsylvania Community)
We work hard at building up our resources, because we are convinced that our security and happiness lie in having more than we have now. “How much do we need? How much is enough?” But Jesus comes up with a better question: “What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose his own soul?”
By Fr. Simione Volavola, MSC(Pennsylvania Community, Center Valley, PA) Father Simi professed his first vows on February 20, 1995, and was ordained on January 27, 2001. Dear friends, “You cannot serve both God and mammon.” (Luke 16:13) This Sunday, our Lord draws our attention to the real dangers of replacing Him with money. We heard…
By Fr. Earl Henley, MSC (St. Joseph Mission-San Jacinto, CA) Father Earl professed his first vows on September 13, 1964, and was ordained on September 6, 1969. He is working in San Jacinto, California as Pastor of St. Joseph Mission. To Serve Him – Wisdom and Need for Community As summer ends we are reminded…
By Fr. Simione Volavola, MSC(Pennsylvania Community, Center Valley, PA) Father Simi professed his first vows on February 20, 1995, and was ordained on January 27, 2001. Dear friends, “For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 14:11) We are on our way to Jerusalem,…