In support of my new parish during this growth, I’ve volunteered to teach CCE for my third-grade daughter’s class. Our lesson last week addressed the story of Creation. We read parts of Genesis, discussed all that God made and how through Divine Providence...
This past Sunday the readings and the Gospel warned us against vanity and avarice, keeping our eyes focused on heavenly things, not our earthly life. In the Gospel, Jesus told a parable about a man who stores up a treasure for himself; however, “a man’s life is not...
This past Sunday's Gospel came from Luke 10:38-42, where Jesus visits his friends, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Our priest, Father Bob, reminded us that it's easy to forget that Jesus had friends. The Scriptures show that Jesus was comfortable with them and they with...
Lisa and I were invited to participate in a Blog Tour promoting a new non-denominational Christian women's Bible study titled Reflecting Him: Living for Jesus and Loving It. After receiving the review copy, I realized that I've never participated in a Bible Study...
This past Sunday the church celebrated Mission Sunday. In past years I have sat through many a homily delivered by a visiting priest responsible for a foreign mission in some part of our world. His homily always extolled their good deeds and suffering, ending with a...
