Divine Mercy Sunday, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 4/12/26

My Dear People, 

This Sunday, known as Mercy Sunday, is tied with the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

The first thing Jesus did when He appeared to His Apostles in the upper room, was to empower them with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit would then enable them to ... Read More »

Easter Sunday 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 4/12/26

My Dear People, 

Happy Easter, everyone! Easter, the most important feast in the Liturgical Calendar, made it possible for Christianity to start. Even though the Apostles preached Jesus was crucified, what made the difference was: He was alive! As He told the apostles, “I will be with you till ... Read More »

Palm Sunday, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 3/23/26

My Dear People, 

Today we begin Holy Week. We begin with the solemn entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Up to this point, Jesus had been careful in public settings to keep His Messianic identity quiet. That secrecy ended, however, when He entered Jerusalem. The crowds spread their garments on ... Read More »

5th Sunday of Lent, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 3/23/26

My Dear People, 

When Jesus hears of the illness of Lazarus, he actually delays his travel to Bethany because he loves the whole family! So, we see that the death and resurrection of Lazarus is a premeditated act of Jesus’ love.

By the time Jesus arrived in Bethany, Lazarus ... Read More »

4th Sunday of Lent, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 3/09/26

My Dear People, 

During these first three weeks of Lent, we look at stories from the Gospel of John: 1) The Samaritan Woman, 2) The curing of the man born blind, and 3) The Raising of Lazarus represent humanity which without God is basically a sinful life like 1) ... Read More »

3rd Sunday of Lent, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 3/03/26

My Dear People,

Today’s Gospel deals with Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well.  Whenever there are well-mentioned meetings of a man and a woman in Scripture, it generally indicates a nuptial image. In Genesis, it was at the well that Jacob met Rachel and they eventually married. ... Read More »

2nd Sunday of Lent, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 3/03/26

My Dear People,

The Transfiguration scene bears witness to an inner circle of three among the Twelve—Peter, James, and John. Here, He takes them up on a high mountain. In the Old Testament, it is the kind of place viewed as especially suitable for divine revelation (See Gen 2.2, ... Read More »

1st Sunday of Lent, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 2/15/26

My Dear People,

From the waters of the Jordan, the Spirit  leads Jesus into the desert to be tempted by Satan. This is the rugged Judean wilderness west of the Dead Sea. Here, Jesus goes for a grueling forty days and nights of fasting. He faces not only harsh ... Read More »

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 2/15/26

My Dear People, 

Thank you for all the ones who contributed to the CFA. If you have not made a pledge for this year, please make one. May God bless you.

Many people thought that since Jesus was kind and generous, especially with the way he dealt with people, ... Read More »

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 2/15/26

My Dear People, 

Jesus summons His disciples to be what God’s people were always meant to be—the salt of the earth and the light of the world.  

Salt was used to flavor and preserve food. By living the Beatitudes, Jesus’ disciples became the salt of the earth and ... Read More »