Palm Sunday 2024

Posted by Christy .. on 3/20/24

My Dear People, 

Today we celebrate Palm Sunday, which is also known as Passion Sunday. This begins Holy Week, and today the Passion of the Lord is from the Gospel of St. Mark.  The Gospels of Luke, Matthew and Mark are rotated depending on the cycle, but on Good ... Read More »

5th Sunday of Lent

Posted by Christy .. on 3/20/24

My Dear People,

As we get closer to Good Friday, what   Jesus calls the “hour,”the readings are more  focused on that “hour.”

The Gospel begins with the Greek people approaching Philip, who has a Greek name and who must understand Greek in order to act as an interpreter. That ... Read More »

4th Sunday of Lent 2024

Posted by Christy .. on 3/20/24

My Dear People,

            God’s mercy is the greatest expression of His love because it shows the total gratuitousness of God’s love towards the sinner. Instead of punishing him, He forgives him and gives him life. The words: “God, who is rich in mercy” have great theological and spiritual ... Read More »

3rd Sunday of Lent 2024

Posted by Christy .. on 2/26/24

My Dear People, 

Today Paul has a message to the Corinthians which parallels the message of the Gospel. The Jewish people, seeing that Jesus overthrew the money changers in the temple, seek a sign which will show by whose authority Jesus did this. Jesus gives them no sign but ... Read More »

2nd Sunday of Lent 2024

Posted by Christy .. on 2/20/24

My Dear People, 

The Readings today have to do with mountain experiences. Abraham was told by God to go up Mt. Moriah and offer his son, Isaac, as a sacrifice. Obediently, Abraham prepared the altar. But God intervened and said to him: “Do not do the least thing to ... Read More »

1st Sunday of Lent 2024

Posted by Christy .. on 2/12/24

My Dear People, 

This first Sunday of Lent deals with Jesus being driven into the wilderness where  He was tempted by Satan.

Having been anointed by the Spirit, Jesus begins His mission without delay. Since He has associated Himself with sinners by undergoing John’s baptism of repentance”(v.4), the Spirit ... Read More »

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Christy .. on 2/12/24

My Dear People, 

Wednesday this week we begin Lent. Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence from eating meat. 

 On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, adults, ages 19 to 59 years are to fast on these days.  It is strongly recommended that we do some sort of ... Read More »

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Posted by Christy .. on 2/12/24

My Dear People, 

When Jesus had cured people the previous evening, the next morning Peter was looking for Jesus, who had gone out to pray, because the people of Capernaum liked him so much that they wanted to see him again. What is important is that Jesus told Peter ... Read More »

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Posted by Christy .. on 1/22/24

My Dear People, 

The call of the first disciples is followed by Jesus’ first miraculous work, an exorcism. By this act Jesus’ announcement of the kingdom (v. 15) becomes dramatically perceptible and concrete. Throughout His public ministry Mark shows Jesus’ progressive dismantling of the powers of darkness; the advancement ... Read More »

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Posted by Christy .. on 1/15/24

My Dear People,

 “Gospel” literally  means “good news.” It is a Greek word meaning eu (good) and angelion (news).

In one Gospel narrative there is the story wherein Jesus met Andrew and John, and they remained with Jesus throughout that day. Later, Andrew sought out his brother Simon, (he ... Read More »