Dear Families, In the Easter Gospel we hear about how the disciples found the tomb empty three days after Jesus’ death. We are also told that they do not yet understand the Scriptures or that Jesus had been raised from the dead. That understanding gradually unfolded for the disciples as they began to experience the…
Dear visitors, guests, and parishioners, Easter is a time of great joy, renewal, and hope. Easter reminds us that, through Jesus, we are given new life. No matter what burdens we carry or how dark the world may seem, Christ’s resurrection is the promise that light will always overcome darkness. This year, as we celebrate…
Dear Families, Take Time to Chat – Within a week of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the crowds turned against him. How do you think Jesus felt? Share a time when you’ve had a friend turn against you. This coming week is called Holy Week. Why is this the most significant week of the whole…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE More than any other time of year, we are able to follow the actual events of Jesus’ life this week according to the sequence in which they occurred. Today’s procession with palms honors his entry into Jerusalem, where he would prepare to celebrate the Passover with his disciples. We can imagine…
Dear Parishioners and Friends, After much prayerful thought and discussion with God and those closest to me, I have made the difficult decision to finally do the thing which I have been putting off for some time…. RETIRE. This has been a difficult decision because I love what I have been given to do for…
Dear Families, There are few people that we know better than the members of our own family. We know one another’s strengths and abilities, and we also know one another’s limitations and weaknesses. Like the Pharisees in today’s Gospel, we may be tempted to focus on the faults and sins that familiarity with one another…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE Today’s culture creates and sees constant change, innovation, and novelty at record speeds. But even more astounding than the technological advancements we observe around us is God’s power to inspire interior transformation in each individual life. In today’s Gospel, instead of condemning the woman caught in adultery whose punishment was certain…