eucharist-a person“You should tremble, the world should shake, all Heaven should be deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar in the hands of...
I love You -GodA certain little girl in school was a real “problem child” —- or so thought her teacher. One day the teacher saw this child walk outside...
Gift of the Holy SpiritPentecost is sometimes called the “Birthday of the Church.” But that can be misleading because it implies a kind of anniversary rather...
Go and Do ItToday, we celebrate the great feast of the Ascension of our Lord, that glorious moment when Jesus, 40 days after His resurrection, was...
Mercy & the EucharistRecently, I was blessed to attend the National Gathering of the Missionaries of Mercy at St. Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary in St....
The Way, Truth, LifeWhat greater works can you do with Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life? Do you serve in one of the many ministries of our parish?...
The Good ShepherdThe Good Shepherd is one of my favorite images of the Risen Jesus and how He continues to guide the Church today. He came so that we...
Seeing JesusHappy Easter, everyone! We’re celebrating for 50 days, you know! Today’s Bible readings focus on that “journey.” As disciples of the...
Happy Easter!Happy Easter, everyone! Our Easter celebration continues for 50 days, you know! We baptized six people and received two more into Holy...
Go Tell the Good News!Good News is hard to contain! Give a child a gift and the first thing they do is run and tell a friend or call Mommy and Daddy. A couple...
Small Acts of LOveWe begin this Holy Week with the reading of the Lord’s Passion from the Gospel of Saint Matthew. It is fitting that during this week we...
Come Out!Imagine a fish who spent her entire life under the sea and then is hooked by a fisherman and is pulled up out of the water. For one...
I AM the LightJesus uses the powerful images of darkness and light to describe his mission and to invite us to join Him. Think back to a time when you...
Living WaterThe wonder of prayer is revealed in our Gospel reading today where Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well. The wonder of prayer is...
Do you see God in You?The Transfiguration of Jesus we hear about in this Sunday’s Gospel, is an invitation to all of us this Holy Lent. The disciples were...
Five Tips for Growing in Intimacy with God during Lent:1) Raise your awareness of what is going on in your heart; start paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, desires, and memories – at...
Love Our EnemiesJesus continues his Sermon on the Mount-probably his longest and most important preaching-unveiling new demands of the law of love. In...
Greatest in the Kingdom“Whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:19b). Last Sunday night, I met...
Salt of the EarthToday’s Bible readings are part pep talk and part marching orders for us! They offer wonderfully clear guidance on what matters most to...
National Catholic Schools WeekThis week, we join Ave Maria Catholic School in Parker in celebrating National Catholic Schools’ Week! More than 2.5 million students...