Browsing Pastor's Message
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 11/19/24
My Dear People,
In the first Reading, the passage of Daniel 7 is a famous and controversial one in biblical studies because in it two figures, or persons, appear, both of whom have divine characteristics. The “Ancient One” or “Ancient of Days” mentioned in 7:13 is clearly an image ... Read More »
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 11/19/24
My Dear People,
As we approach the end of the liturgical year, the readings are apocalyptic. That means they deal with what is going to happen at the end of time. Daniel, even though he is in the Old Testament, does deal with end time events. Today Daniel is ... Read More »
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 11/04/24
My Dear People,
In the First Book of Kings, Elijah travels to Zarephath because God sent him. Upon arriving in the city, Elijah meets a widow gathering firewood. He asks her for a cupful of water and a piece of bread. She tells him that she has only a ... Read More »
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 11/04/24
My Dear People,
Today the reading refers to the suffering servants. In Chapter 53 of Isaiah, the servant is a light, a beacon in which Israel is to catch the attention of other nations; lead them to reflect on their situation, and to realize they, too, are also deserving. ... Read More »
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 10/21/24
My Dear People,
In today’s Gospel, there is a blind man who would not listen or be quiet. Upon hearing the commotion the crowd was making, he asks: “What is happening?” They told him, “It is Jesus, of Nazareth.” Bartimeus, his soul, afire with faith, cried out: “Jesus, son ... Read More »
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 10/21/24
My Dear People,
Today the reading refers to the suffering servants. In Chapter 53 of Isaiah, the servant is a light, a beacon in which Israel is to catch the attention of other nations; lead them to reflect on their situation, and to realize they, too, are also deserving. ... Read More »
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 10/21/24
My Dear People,
Solomon was a great king, but, more importantly, having no special birthright advantage, he chose to turn to God in prayer. God answered, and Solomon received prudence, which is another word for wisdom. It was clear to Solomon, wisdom is another expression for “God”. He rates ... Read More »
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 9/30/24
My Dear People of God,
This is Respect Life Sunday. Now that Roe vs. Wade was abrogated, the issue of abortion has gone to the states. Each state has a different law in regards to abortion. In some states, the pro-abortionists have succeeded in having abortion legal up to ... Read More »
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 9/30/24
My Dear People,
In this week’s Reading, the Lord spoke to Moses and bestowed the spirit on the seventy elders (picked by Moses), and they began to prophesy. However, two men, Eldad and Medad were not at the gathering but were left in the camp, and the spirit came ... Read More »
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
Posted by Christy .. on 9/16/24
My Dear People of God,
When we read from the Book of Wisdom and the Gospel of Mark, both indicate that if we want to follow God we will have to suffer just as Jesus mentioned He would have to suffer. In Wisdom it is stated, the wicked say, ... Read More »