“I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home.” He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone. At once; when Jesus healed someone it always seemed to be at once, immediate, no surgery, no waiting, just instant healing. Imagine…

Suffering–everyone seems to have their share. It’s a tremendous mystery in our Christian life. Why does God send/permit suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? Our human minds cannot comprehend. In today’s first reading Job is near despair. Notice I said near. The entire Book of Job tells…

Do you realize all that Jesus did in today’s Gospel passage? Mark relates the events of a Sabbath day at the beginning of Jesus’ public life. The busy day (and night) for Jesus involved public worship, teaching in the synagogue, healing, driving out evil spirits, and praying privately. Jesus appears…

Faith Formation Class Schedule For February Sunday, Feb. 5th: Morning classes at both churches, grades 1st – 8th. No evening classes for grades 9th – 11th. Sunday, Feb. 12th: Morning classes at both churches, grades 1st-8th. Evening classes for grades 9th -11th. BUT for those interested in Summer Mission Trip…

We will have a Brunch on Sunday January 29th, after our 8:30 Mass. Everyone please join us downstairs in the Whitney Point Church Hall.

This winter I made a bird feeding station. First thing in the morning I put out the seed and whistle to the birds to come and eat. Some come in quickly, waiting on the porch rail for me to move aside. Others have been slower to learn that the goodies…

The rich images in today’s readings are simply wonderful for these dreary and cold winter days. Magnificent stars and Celestial light: strange and wonderful gifts from all the known world are brought to the Christ Child. And there’s the beautiful message, “Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come!”…

The Christmas “hub bub” is over…well, except for maybe a few football games and their accompanying parties. But even that will be over in a few hours. And we will be left with reflecting on our holiday. We’ll think about our “mad” preparation, how long it took, and how quickly…

When I was a small child, Christmas was a magical time. Surrounded by family, the day was a kaleidoscope of bright lights, good smells, warm feelings, gifts, and gaiety. As a parent, I tried to recreate that wonder by having all the things I loved as a child. But now…

Purity, chastity and loving trust, created a special beauty in Mary that attracted God’s attention and he showed his great love for the world by giving Jesus to her. How can we ever imagine what Mary’s responsibility must have involved? What it must have meant to her to bear God’s…