Maybe it’s a risk this early in the morning, but do me a favor and close your eyes for a second. Don’t actually fall asleep, I know in just a second, but as you close your eyes, imagine yourself as the woman in today’s Gospel. Here’s the situation, your daughter is at home… Continue reading 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
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A Prayer for the Anniversary of 9/11
A Prayer for the Anniversary of 9/11 Offered at the VFW Post 1045 on September 11, 2019 by Fr. Peter Fonseca (Department Chaplain of the Florissant Police Department) Just hours after the attacks of September 11, while the smoke was still rising over New York, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania. Pope John Paul II addressed… Continue reading A Prayer for the Anniversary of 9/11
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
I rarely listen to music, but every year a few songs catch my attention and stick with me for a while. One of those songs, is Scotty McCreery’s 2017 hit, Five More Minutes. While his song never broke the top 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, there was something about his… Continue reading 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Do me a favor. Close your eyes, and imagine yourself as the woman in today’s Gospel. Here’s the situation, your daughter is at home tormented by a demon, you have tried everything to heal her and as your hope for a cure is fading you hear that Jesus is passing through your village. While… Continue reading 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
HOW TO OVERCOME TIMES OF ABANDONMENT
Anyone who is committed to living out their faith knows that sometimes are easier than other times. There are times when God feels close, often called times of consolation, and there are times when God seems distant, often called times of desolation. While ups and downs in the spiritual life are normal, it is… Continue reading HOW TO OVERCOME TIMES OF ABANDONMENT
Through The Cross To Light 