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April 19th, 2020 – Divine Mercy Sunday
In today’s Gospel from John 20:19-31, we hear of Jesus’ encounter with Thomas, who had previously doubted his fellow disciples’ account of having seen the Lord. Thomas said, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will… | Continue reading..
Easter Homily – Sunday April 12th, 2020
At the Easter Vigil Mass we read from the Old Testament about our salvation history. It is good to know our salvation history, to know how God has been faithful to us. How He created the world, the light, the stars, the animals and then us, and He made us in his image and likeness…. | Continue reading..
Sunday April 5th – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Our liturgy today recalls two events. First, Jesus’ glorious entry into Jerusalem and the second, Jesus’ passion and death on the cross. That is why this Sunday is called as Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday. Palm Sunday signifies Jesus’ royalty, glory and triumph. and Passion Sunday signifies both His suffering and love. Hence today’s… | Continue reading..
Sunday March 29th: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Daily Readings: Sunday March 29th: Fifth Sunday of Lent “Now a man was ill”. These are the first words we hear in today’s Gospel from John 11:1-45. These words may bring a whole new set of emotions to many at this time when we have completely altered our lives in order to combat… | Continue reading..
Sunday March 22nd: Fourth Sunday of Lent
In today’s Gospel from John 9:1-41 we hear of Jesus healing a Blind Man. This man, who had been blind from birth, was believed to have sinned or perhaps have parents that sinned as the disciples asked Jesus, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, ‘neither… | Continue reading..
Sunday March 15th: Third Sunday of Lent
In today’s Scripture readings we hear much about the people being thirsty. In the first reading from Exodus 17:3-7 we hear of Moses’ angst over the cries of the people. God tells Moses to strike his staff on the rock in Horeb, “and the water will flow from it for the people to drink”. … | Continue reading..
Sunday March 8th: Second Sunday of Lent
In today’s Gospel from Matthew 17:1-9 we hear of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Jesus takes three of His disciples up a high mountain and is Transfigured before them while “Moses and Eljah appeared to them, conversing with Him.” We might ask why Jesus would have taken Peter, James and John up the mountain to witness this. … | Continue reading..
Sunday March 1st: First Sunday of Lent
On this first Sunday of Lent, today’s Scripture begins with the Book of Genesis and the familiar story of the encounter between Eve and the serpent. How easily we can hear this telling and think to ourselves, ‘how foolish could Eve have been?’ God told her not to eat the fruit of the tree… | Continue reading..
Sunday February 23rd: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s readings we hear a common message of loving our enemies and seeking no vengeance against them. Jesus tells us in Matthew’s Gospel chapter 5, “When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one as well.” A few verses later He adds, “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that… | Continue reading..
Sunday February 16th: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“If you choose, you can keep the commandments, they will save you” are the first words we hear during today’s Liturgy of The Word. These words come for Sirach chapter 15 and may resonate with us differently depending on where the emphasis is applied. Think of the very first word, “If”. As used in this Scripture,… | Continue reading..
