An Irishman moves into a tiny hamlet in County Kerry, walks into the pub and promptly orders three beers. The bartender raises his eyebrows, but serves the man three beers, which he drinks quietly at a table, alone and orders three more. As this continued every day...
While Jesus was preparing to begin his public ministry – to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God – to be the kind of Messiah envisioned by His Father – he was tempted. Tempted to turn stone into bread: to use his saving power for his own convenience. Tempted...
We are entering the period of Lent (February 26th). Lent culminates when we renew our baptismal vows in the great Easter Vigil of Holy Saturday and on Easter Sunday (April 12th). Lent is therefore a celebration of the greatest gift we received after creation, the gift...
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, God is good! All the time! Imagine being in the very places where Jesus himself lived, taught, died, and rose from the dead. Wouldn’t it be like returning home? The Holy Land is sometimes called the Fifth Gospel because it helps the other...
Today’s readings remind us that we are the light of the world. For St. Francis de Sales, this means sharing our life in Christ with others in order to glorify God: Just as Jesus enlightened the world with the radiance of His life, we too must do likewise with our...
Dear Holy Spirit Family, On behalf of our Parish Finance Council, I am pleased to present our Parish Mid-Year Financial Report. We are blessed that our parish has many activities throughout the year. I sincerely appreciate your generous support of all our ministries....
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