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 »

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 1/24/26

My Dear People,

The Beatitudes are new teachings Jesus gives to us and are different from the Commandments. The Beatitudes tell us what to do; how to be holy by having a pure heart, and what our hearts’ disposition should be. I will point out just some of the ... Read More »

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 1/24/26

My Dear People, 

When Jesus approached John to be baptized, without hesitation, John announced:  “Behold, the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!”   

Lambs were sacrificed in the temple to atone for sins. Every Passover celebration recalls lambs the forefathers of the Jewish people sacrificed. ... Read More »

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 1/11/26

My Dear People, 

When Jesus approached John to be baptized, without hesitation, John announced:  “Behold, the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!”   

Lambs were sacrificed in the temple to atone for sins. Every Passover celebration recalls lambs the forefathers of the Jewish people sacrificed. ... Read More »

The Baptism of the Lord, 2026

Posted by Christy .. on 1/11/26

My Dear People, 

This scene marks the beginning of Jesus’ public life. Having traveled from Galilee, Jesus joins the crowd of repentant sinners to be baptized by John at the Jordan. 

While Mark and Luke also narrate this event, only Matthew records the interchange between John and Jesus that ... Read More »