Mass is boring. How many times have we heard this from family, friends, fellow parishioners, and maybe sometimes ourselves? When someone thinks Mass is boring, usually it is because they have not been educated about the Catholic faith. They do not understand what is happening. Or perhaps they do not have a strong faith. If... Continue Reading →
What’s the Rush?
I recently was at a group and the Rosary was going to be prayed before morning Mass. This is something I look forward to, praying the Rosary in a group setting. Especially a large group. There is something deeply spiritual about hearing hundreds of voices in unison being raised to God! However, the leader was... Continue Reading →
What is the Greatest Commandment?
Matthew 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law, tested him by asking, "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your... Continue Reading →
But Who do You Say I am?
Matthew 16:13-16 When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in... Continue Reading →
Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own. Our responsorial psalm today is speaking to each of us. We are blessed. We are chosen. And, we are the Lord’s. These are words of reassurance and they are also words that weave a common theme in our readings today. In the first reading... Continue Reading →