MARY, THE MOTHER OF CHRIST “Remember, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, how greatly our Father has loved you. He has chosen you to be the Mother of his Son…” God, in your plan of salvation for us you decided that your only Son would become man and share in our…
Forty days after Easter, we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Following His resurrection, we attest to Jesus’ bodily ascent into heaven. Christ’s earthly mission is now completed as He sits at the right hand of the Father. Here, He will intercede for humanity as the eternal High Priest (Hebrews 1: 3-4). The…
Happy Easter! The Resurrection of Jesus is the greatest and most important event in all of human history. Yet we put much more emphasis on Christmas and the birth of Jesus than on Easter and the resurrection of Jesus. That’s because it’s easier for us to identify with birth than with death or resurrection. We’ve…
We begin our celebration with a light service which symbolizes Jesus rising from the dead and bringing light to all of us. The light of Christ has shone in the world, scattering darkness forever. We begin with the reading of the creation of man and woman and in the third reading the liberation of the…
This is one of the greatest events that has happened in the universe: that Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of the living God would be crucified & killed by the powers of the world and the demonic. This is an event that will not pass away into history but will endure forever in the risen…
Jesus comes to us in Holy Communion, personally. That is awesome and fantastic. God with us! Do you know the exact date of your First Holy Communion? Did you actually know Jesus personally on that date? (Not just about him) The question is WHO comes to you in Holy Communion – when you eat the…
People remember the last days of their loved ones. Whether their mother or father, son or daughter, husband or wife, had been sick for a long time, or whether they died suddenly in an accident, those who remain can tell you in detail whatever happened in the days and hours leading to the death of…
If Lent is a “beautiful season,” it is up to us to make it so. There is nothing beautiful about ashes. Ashes is what is left over after the good part has been burned up. It is a stark symbol. Ashes is very basic, and it brings us back to basics. We have to start…
As we quietly await the approaching Ash Wednesday, I find myself leaning upon the Heart of God and spending this day asking for His mercy and forgiveness. In this spirit, I reflect on what kind of repentance and forgiveness I am being called to seek as I prepare to observe my third Ash Wednesday here…
Living the Love of Jesus Scripture Reading: “The language of the Cross may be illogical to those who are not on the way to salvation, but those of us who are on the way see it as God’s power to save.” (1 Cor 1:18) “Not only that, but I believe nothing can happen that will…