IS 55:1-3 / PS 145: 8-9, 15-16, 17-18 / ROM 8:35, 37-39 / MT 14:13-21 In January the Boston Globe ran a fascinating article entitle Self-help books and the promise of change.[1] The article claimed that some 549 million dollars are spent a year on self-help books in America alone and coined the… Continue reading 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Why Infant Baptism
Many of our Protestant brothers and sisters have moved away from infant baptism and chosen to baptize only those who are mature enough to make the faith their own. While there is something very beautiful about a young man or woman standing up and accepting Christ as their personal Lord and Savior this… Continue reading Why Infant Baptism
Living Will; An Ethical Dilemma
In recent times there seems to be a renewed discussion about the benefits of a living will. While many people praise the living will most medical ethicists advise against them. A closer look at living wills makes it clear that while on paper a living will seems like a great idea… Continue reading Living Will; An Ethical Dilemma
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Wis 12:13, 16-19 / PS 85:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 / Rom 8:26 – 27 / Mt 13:24-43 Are cell phones the new cigarettes? That is the question asked in an article that appeared in a popular online news website just a few weeks ago. The article goes on to argue that we are becoming… Continue reading 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 2014
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Year II 7/16/2014 Is 10: 5-7, 13B-16 / PS 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15 / MT 11:25-27 Today we celebrate the feast of our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Today’s Gospel reminds us that if we want to want to know God the Father, we must come to know the… Continue reading Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 2014
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2014
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A IS 55:1-10 / Ps 65: 10, 11, 12-13, 14 / Rom 8: 18 – 23 / Mt 13: 1-9 My dad loves to grow Orchids. I am grateful that he goes through all of the hard work and spends the time needed to grow these beautiful… Continue reading 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2014
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2014
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Zec 9:9-10 / PS 124:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 / Rom 8:9, 11-13 / MT 11:25-30 In today’s Gospel from St Matthew we hear, Jesus say, “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. … For my yoke is easy, and my… Continue reading 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2014
Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2014
Sunday June 23, 2014: Solemnity of Corpus Christi St. Joseph Parish Cottleville, Missouri, U.S.A. Dt 8:2-3, 14B-16A / PS 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 / 1 Cor 10:16-17 / JN 6:51-58 Do you take Jesus at His word? Do you believe the Bible to be true? Jesus tells us in today’s Gospel that we must… Continue reading Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2014
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2014
Sunday June 15, 2014: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year A St. Joseph Parish Cottleville, Missouri, U.S.A. Ex 34:4B-6, 8-9 / DN 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 / 2 Cor 13:11-13, / JN 3:16-18 I want to begin by wishing a happy father’s day to all of the fathers, those present here and those… Continue reading Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2014
Solemnity of Pentecost 2014
Sunday June 8, 2014: Pentecost Sunday Year A St. Jospeh Parish Cottleville, Missouri, U.S.A. Acts 2:1-11 / PS 104:1,24,29-30,31,34 / 1 Cor 12:3B-7, 12-13 / JN 20:19-23 Today the Church celebrates the great feast of Pentecost. We celebrate that great day when, after Christ ascended to the right hand of the the Father,… Continue reading Solemnity of Pentecost 2014
Through The Cross To Light 