Hello families! Many of us can relate to Thomas’s response to the news that the disciples had seen Jesus. We want to see for ourselves too, but we grow in faith, trusting the experience and knowledge of others. Many of us have heard the saying “Seeing is believing.” As your family gathers, take some time…
Happy Easter families! Easter celebrates the core of Christian faith: that God raised Jesus, who was crucified, from the dead. The promise of Jesus is that all who believe in Him will be raised up. The act of raising Jesus from the dead reveals most ultimately who God is – the one who gives life.…
Hello families! Palm, or Passion, Sunday begins the most sacred week of the Church year – Holy Week. During these days, we prepare ourselves for Easter by prayerful reflection upon the events of Jesus’ Passion and death. You might display a crucifix in a prominent place this week, as reminder of the salvation Christ won…
Hello families! In today’s Gospel Reading Jesus’ promise of eternal life is a central element of our Catholic faith. Even though Easter is still two weeks away, our Gospel today invites us to acknowledge Jesus’ power over death, evidenced in the raising of Lazarus, and to anticipate Jesus’ conquering of death once and for all…
Hello families! In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus opens the eyes of a man who is blind from birth. Though he has been without physical sight, this man is the only one in the story who sees Jesus for who he really is. The man’s neighbors, parents, and teachers are spiritually blind to the knowledge that…
Hello families! In today’s Gospel Reading, John 4:5-42, Jesus reveals himself to the Samaritan woman at the well. Lent is a season for repentance. It is a season during which we are called to reflect upon and to live deeply the promises of Baptism. The well and the conversation about water immediately recall for us…
Hello families! In today’s Gospel, Matthew 17:1-9, Jesus is transfigured on the mountain in the presence of Peter, James, and John. As a family, talk about some of your times of highs and lows. How have you been able to use the good times and experiences to sustain you in the difficult ones? Jesus’ Transfiguration…