Reflections on the weekly gospel from our Pastor.
Dear friends, Peace and all Good! In the Gospel for this Sixth Sunday of Easter, Jesus tells the disciples about another “Paraclete”—also known as “Advocate” or “Comforter”. This is the Holy Spirit who is “The Spirit of Truth” and who represents the continuing presence of Jesus on earth among the disciples. Jesus assures his disciples Read More
Peace and all Good! Today we hear the theme of God’s universal salvation offered to all people who profess faith in the Resurrection of Christ. The Second Reading is once again taken from The First Letter of St. Peter. We hear the images of “precious cornerstone”, “chosen race,” ‘royal priesthood” and “holy nation”, which are Read More
Our Pastor, Fr. Vince Mesi, OFM, writes about an endearing image of Jesus and shares news.
The Gospel tells us today, “While he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that, their eyes were opened and they recognized him.” Immediately the despair of the two disciples on that road to Emmaus turned to joy; their despondency turned to elation Read More
Peace and all Good! And a continued Happy Easter! Today is the Octave Day of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday—a continuing celebration of God’s mercy during Easter. The first eight days of the Easter Season from Easter Sunday up to and including this Second Sunday of Easter are celebrated as solemnities of the Lord. Then, Read More
Happy Easter! Our Lent is over! Indeed, this Lent has been unlike any other we have experienced! We are still under “stay at home” orders and priests are celebrating Masses on the media to empty churches! It has been sad for all of us to commemorate this Holy Week in this way without the body Read More
Dear friends, Peace and all Good! Normally during the Sacred Three Days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, all of us are intensely busy with all the details and preparations needed. We are preparing choirs, arranging lilies, stripping the altar, and practicing with the servers and the Elect nervously preparing for the greatest moment of Read More
Peace and all Good! On this Palm Sunday, we hear the account of the Lord’s passion from the Gospel of St. Matthew. This account is very tough on the Jewish leaders. Matthew shows that even though the people had the New Moses right in front of them, they were unable to recognize him because he Read More
Our Gospel on this Fifth Sunday of Lent portrays the final sign of Jesus’ divinity and humanity: The Raising of Lazarus from the dead! Jesus comes to the tomb of his dear friend Lazarus. The Gospel of John tells us that “Jesus wept.” The Son of God comes to the tomb and is filled with Read More
Peace and all Good! The contrast between darkness and light, a favorite theme of John’s Gospel, sets the stage for today’s gospel of the man born blind. Rather than rejoicing that the blind man has been given the gift of sight, he is accused of sin as if he was to blame for his blindness Read More
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