by Fr. Francis | Feb 23, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
Our Gospel passage this morning is a continuation of what we read a week ago, the Lord’s sermon on the plain. In that sermon Jesus turned the values of this world upside down; while the world would say blessed are the rich, Jesus said blessed are the poor. Today, in...
by Fr. Vinner | Feb 19, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,Today’s readings teach us that true happiness, or beatitude, lies in the awareness that we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father and that we will be happy only when we share our blessings with our brothers and sisters in need,...
by Fr. Francis | Feb 16, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord! [Jer. 17:7] My brothers and sisters in Christ, who can tell me what it means to “trust in the Lord?” Is your interpretation of “trusting in the Lord” the same as your neighbor’s interpretation? Is your...
by Fr. Francis | Feb 16, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
Today’s reading present three men, Peter, Paul and Isaiah. All called by God. All appear to be unlikely choice to perform the mission they were given. Each one, though, was the perfect choice. Simon, was a fisherman. He knew the sea. He knew where to find fish,...
by Fr. Vinner | Feb 10, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
THE LORD MAKES US HIS WORTHY MESSENGERSMy brothers and sisters in Christ,Last Sunday the church reminded us of our privileged call to be God’s prophets and messengers. On this fifth Sunday of ordinary time, she reminds us that though we are utterly unworthy to be...