4th Sunday of Lent, 2025

Posted by Christy .. on 3/25/25

My Dear People,

This week I am going to reflect on the first Reading from Joshua in order to connect it better with Jesus and the Gospels. In the Old Testament, God’s plan unfolds and prepares the people for the coming of the Messiah. The connection between Joshua and ... Read More »

3rd Sunday of Lent, 2025

Posted by Christy .. on 3/25/25

My Dear People, 

I want to thank all the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Children of our Lady Prayer Group members who went to St. Paul’s in Arcadia this week through the “Holy Doors” pilgrimage. St. Paul’s is one of the churches through which we may gain ... Read More »

2nd Sunday of Lent, 2025

Posted by Christy .. on 3/10/25

My Dear People,

Today’s Gospel deals with the transfiguration of Jesus. Jesus reveals to Peter, James, and John something special—“He is from Heaven.” While Jesus goes through suffering and death, this revelation will help the three Apostles and enable them to inspire and give strength to the rest of ... Read More »

1st Sunday of Lent, 2025

Posted by Christy .. on 3/10/25

My Dear People,

I want to thank , especially, the Council of Catholic Women, the Knights of Columbus, and all who helped make the Eucharistic Procession on February 15 a success. There were more than four hundred people. It was a very difficult task to feed everyone and to ... Read More »

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025

Posted by Christy .. on 3/10/25

My Dear People,

In this Gospel, Jesus, a wise teacher, instructs His Disciples with short, pithy aphorisms employing memorable examples and word-pictures. The fountainhead of this kind of instruction in Israel was Solomon, David’s “son” or heir. Now Jesus, the ultimate Son and Heir of David, surpasses Solomon in ... Read More »

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025

Posted by Christy .. on 3/10/25

My Dear People, 

Sincere thanks to all who participated in the Eucharistic Procession and breakfast.

 In the First Reading for this Sunday, we learn an important lesson on how to handle one of the most difficult kinds of “enemies” we may face. But, what if one’s enemy is an ... Read More »

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025

Posted by Christy .. on 3/10/25

My Dear People, 

Today we have the famous speech—the “Sermon On The Plain.” This is little different from Matthew’s “Sermon on the Mount.” Matthew was writing for the Jewish Christians, who understood that the meaning of  “mountain” was a special place where God is revealed. Luke’s  “sermon on the ... Read More »