The parable of the sower and the seed is often used to encourage the faithful to be the “good ground” for the message of Jesus. Hopefully, we identify with being “good ground.” We certainly don’t want to focus on the things that keep us from doing what Jesus calls us to do….

There was an amazing young couple, brilliant medical doctors, who spent practically all of their free time doing medical mission trips to poor areas of the Philippines. They truly sought to link their faith and their profession. To witness their devotion, as well as their generosity to the poor and needy, was…

‘In an effort to encourage ongoing fellowship and relationships as well as foster a spirit of warmth and welcome within the Catholic Community of St. Patrick’s and St. Stephen’s, the Christian Men of Faith Group is sponsoring a pancake breakfast next Sunday, June 8th at St. Patrick’s Church Hall in…

“And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” We celebrated the Feast of the Ascension this past Thursday, and in its gospel, we heard about the events surrounding the last times the disciples saw Jesus. With their physical eyes, that is. It must have been frightening for…

Lectio divina –divine reading is an old form of religious study that is making a strong comeback today. There are 4 basic stages: reading, meditation or reflection, response or prayer, and finally resting in the Word, or contemplating it. For today’s gospel, after reading it slowly and considering what is being…

In today’s gospel Jesus says to Philip “I am in the Father and the Father is in me.” When my children were very young they asked me, “Who or what is God?” I sent a quick prayer to Jesus to give me the insight to explain to my 6 and…

The voice of advertisements, the voice of entertainment, the voice of financial success and the voice of God are some of the many voices that call to us each day. How are we to hear, recognize and follow the voice of God? As a baby learns to recognize the voice of his/her…

The two disciples walking on the road to Emmaus were totally at a loss to explain why Jesus had been crucified three days before. They felt that this was the tragic end to all that Jesus had taught them. Had they really lost Him forever? They were very much discouraged and saddened….

As I read today’s Gospel, I tried to envision any message other than the obvious: “Blessed are those who have not seen, but believe”. Not that that message is unimportant! Spoken to Thomas, it is a “laser beam” directed at all of us! I love the fact that Jesus met Thomas…

Then the angel said to them, “I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.” Christ Jesus is risen….Hallelujah!! Yes, we serve a risen savior. He’s in the world today. That is really one of the main points…