Did anyone else notice that all of the Sunday readings throughout November focused on a call to action? God doesn't want us to be passive in our relationship with Him. He wants us to be actively waiting, to live active lives doing all things for Him. He has given us...
A few years ago our parish instituted a beautiful ministry they call Bringing Us Into Loving Discipleship, or BUILD, that consists of gathering one night a month for a simple shared meal (pizza or potluck) before moving into the sanctuary for praise and worship, a...
Though we’ve been focused on the election, November 1st we observe All Saints Day, the holy day when the Church commemorates all saints, known and unknown. With over 10,000 named saints throughout church history, it’s not practical to think that we’ll know about...
For many years I’ve counted on St. Martha as a patron saint of working mothers because she works hard to provide for others. In Luke 10:38-42, upon realizing that she is working alone as others spend time with Jesus she asks, why do I have to serve while others sit at...
Everywhere you look there seems to be negativity and division, especially in the news and on social media. I find it so depressing. A few months back when this “new normal” began, I felt that we were working to support and uplift each other with prayers,...
