Browsing the September 2020 archive of Pastor's Message

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2020

Posted by Christy .. on 9/22/20

My Dear People, 

In today’s reading of Isaiah, people are called to conversion. In order to return to their homeland, they must return to God and “seek” him.  The Lord who allows himself to be found and who does not judge in the way men do, is willing and ... Read More »

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2020

Posted by Christy .. on 9/22/20

My Dear People,

Today the reading of Sirach and the Gospel of Matthew deals with forgiveness.  The passage of Sirach contains three groups of sayings on one theme: seek peace and reconciliation, not discord.  The first group has to do with forgiveness: one needs to forgive others in order ... Read More »

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Christy .. on 9/02/20

My Dear People,

Today the reading deals with fraternal correction. The gospel tells us the right way to deal with fraternal correction. First one must deal with the fellow disciple privately. Why? This allows the other person to apologize and recant if he has said something wrong. Sometimes there ... Read More »