14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 7/11/23

My Dear People

Here we are privileged to listen as Jesus addressing His Father in prayer. This is a rare opportunity for readers in Matthew. Only twice more will we hear the Messiah speaking intimately with the Father—when He surrenders Himself to suffering in Gethsemane (26:39,42) and when He ... Read More »

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 6/26/23

My Dear People, 

Happy Independence Day to everyone, and may God Bless America!

We need Jesus in our country and in our lives. The gospel today clearly tells us how we should follow Jesus and in what priority we are to place Him. 

Jesus speaks of being worthy.  In ... Read More »

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 6/19/23

My Dear People, 

In the first reading today, Jeremiah is reminding the people what they are doing wrong.  Since they do not appreciate it, they attack him. “Denounce! Let us denounce him!” they say.  Jeremiah, aware that he is being targeted, concludes all who were once his friends are ... Read More »

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 6/13/23

My Dear People,

Congratulations to all the graduates. May God bless you in your future. 

We read from Exodus where Moses goes up the mountain to converse with God. This is an extremely important moment in the history of salvation. At the foot of Sinai, God promises the Tribes ... Read More »

Corpus Christi 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 6/08/23

My Dear People,

Today’s Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ is a feast during which we should pause and reflect on the Eucharist and its importance. Chapter 6 of John describes the importance of Jesus in the Eucharist.  

Jesus explains, in high biblical imagery for God’s wisdom ... Read More »

The Most Holy Trinity 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 6/08/23

My Dear People, 

Having set forth Jesus’ teaching about eternal life, which by His cross is made available to us, and believers are born by the Spirit’s action, the Evangelist now penetrates to the heart of this Gospel’s message: For God so loved the world that He gave His ... Read More »

Pentecost Sunday 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 6/08/23

My Dear People, 

We celebrate Pentecost Sunday today. Pentecost is a celebration held fifty days after Passover, that is, after seven weeks have passed. The Jews joyfully celebrated the material harvest which became, through God’s providence, the symbol of the spiritual harvest which the Apostles began to reap.   

The ... Read More »

The Ascension of the Lord 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 5/15/23

My Dear People, 

Today we celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. The Lord brought a conclusion to his ministry on earth, and he returned to the Father. Now he sends the apostles to go out and make disciples of all nations. They are to carry the ... Read More »

6th Sunday of Easter 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 5/08/23

My Dear People, 

In John’s Gospel, Jesus speaks about love. “If you love Me, you will keep my commandments!”  Jesus wants us to understand that to love God, if it is to be authentic, it must be reflected in a life of generous and faithful self-giving. Also, one must ... Read More »

5th Sunday of Easter 2023

Posted by Christy .. on 5/08/23

My Dear People,

Today Jesus tells the Apostles that He is going to prepare a place for them. In Judaism the word “place” has a special connotation. It often meant “the holy place,” that is, the “sanctuary” (see John 11:48). In departing, Jesus tells them He is going to ... Read More »