6th Sunday of Easter (Fr. Francis)

Today’s Gospel, John 14:23-29, continues the reading from the long discourse that, in the Fourth Gospel, Jesus gives at the Last Supper (John 13:13-17:26).Throughout the discourse Jesus speaks a good deal about “going away” and “returning”.It is important to...

5th Sunday of Easter (Fr. Francis)

A young woman was about to get married when it was discovered that her brother had been diagnosed as having severe kidney problems. Without a speedy transplant he would die. Having consulted her boyfriend and family she decided to donate one of her kidneys to her...

4th Sunday of Easter (Fr. Francis)

This Sunday is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday since in each year of the Liturgical Cycle an extract from the tenth chapter of St John’s Gospel is read. This chapter gives us the teaching of Jesus to his disciples about his role as the Good Shepherd....

3rd Sunday of Easter (Fr. Francis)

The night was cold. People sat around a fire the way people do when they are trying to warm up. They were real close to each other, jockeying for a place where they could feel the flames. And they were talking, as people usually do when they are so close to each...

2nd Sunday of Easter (Fr. Francis)

“Bless me Father for I have sinned. Father, I have horrible doubts. Sometimes, I wonder if God exists. Sometimes, I think that He’s not concerned about me. Sometimes, I wonder if He cares about the people in the world. If He exists, and if He cares, then...