The Church is now in what we call Ordinary Time. The green vestments worn at Mass remind us that God’s love is ever present just like the evergreen trees we see in nature. There is nothing ‘ordinary’ about the presence of God at work in our daily lives. We do catch glimpses of the extra-ordinary […]
The feast of Corpus Christi is given to us to remind us of the abiding presence of Jesus under the form of bread and wine. The gifts of bread and wine brought up at the preparation of the gifts. During the Eucharistic prayer the priest calls the Holy Spirit to come upon those gifts and […]
Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. The Apostles were locked away in a room for fear. The Holy Spirit descends on them in a dramatic way and empowers them to go from that locked room to go outside and bear witness to the Good News. Sometimes fear and prevent us from bearing witness to […]
The persecution in the early Church was the beginning of its missionary activities. The early Church was united in its witness to proclaiming the message that Jesus is risen. It is the challenge of every parish to be united with its priest, who is Jesus’ representative, in working together to bear witness to the Good […]
May is traditionally the month of Mary. As we continue to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection we think too of the joy of Mary as she sees the fulfillment of the prophecies written in the Old Testament. Mary is the one who was full of faith. She put her complete trust in God who chose her to […]
This week we begin our parish discussion for Lent. We will use a DVD which looks at our relationship with Jesus. This DVD was prepared in the light of Pope Francis’ recent encyclical. Also an opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation on a Saturday in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Please support these […]
Those who heard Jesus speak would have understood the meaning and tradition behind the idea of being ‘salt of the earth’. In the same way as salt prevents decay and corruption, so the witness of Christians who live a life in the power of the Holy Spirit protects the world and society from decay and […]
The word Epiphany means manifestation. Christ is revealed to the non Jews, the Gentile world. In the Liturgy of the Hours (the Breviary) the three manifestations are mentioned: The Wise men visiting the Christ child, the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and the marriage feast of Cana where Jesus changes the water into […]
Today is the feast of the Holy Family. We may think that it is difficult to emulate the Holy Family. Perhaps we think that our own family life is no where near the ideal put before us in today’s feast. The Holy Family faced challenges. Mary pondered over what was happening in her life. What […]
Today’s first reading teaches us the importance on relying on the power of God at work in our lives. King Ahaz was reprimanded for relying on a political solution for the survival of God’s people. The prophet Isaiah gave him a sign which we realize is fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. Do we put […]