Posts from March 2023

In today’s Gospel we hear of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. At one point, He told Martha and Mary that He is the resurrection and the life and Lazarus will rise. Then He asked “Do you believe this?” That’s a question for all of us. In everything Jesus taught, showed in action and miracle and spoke about, He now asks us: Do You Believe This? God’s grace is at work in us. Do you believe this? God always forgives…

It is the Fourth Sunday of Lent this week and, hopefully, we are still keeping to our sacrifices, whether that be giving up something or doing some extra faith activities. Human nature as it is, though, we tend to get a little tired and restless after awhile doing the same routine – especially if it is sacrificial activity. This Sunday is also called Laetare Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. It is like a ‘shot in the arm’ to help keep us…

Today (Sunday March 12th) is our Annual Eucharistic Day. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes places after the 10:30 A.M. Mass and is exposed on the altar for all people to gather in prayer and devotion. Picture for a moment you are sitting with Jesus. What would you talk about? How would you act? During adoration, that is simply what we are doing: sitting with Jesus and talking with him – praying. It is a way for us to express…

What is the Transfiguration? A revelation of divine glory or fantastic moment of personal insight? Why not both! Do we have to go up a mountain to see God’s glory? It’s a great place, but so is a forest, an ocean, a natural wonder or any beautiful sight. We can experience a transfiguration in a beautiful painting, a paragraph from a book, a conversation, or in a simple detail on a street corner. Suddenly, what we imagined becomes a choice…