April 20, 2025

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord In the first reading, Peter is speaking to a group that knew Jesus and John the Baptist; however, they need more to become believers. Peter bears witness to all that he and his companions experienced with Jesus, his virtuous deeds, the miracles performed, and how he became […]

April 19, 2025

Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter We are made aware early in life that when we are baptized into Christ Jesus, we are also baptized into his death and resurrection. On this Holy Saturday, we strengthen ourselves by receiving the Eucharist. We consume Him every time we attend Mass. […]

April 18, 2025

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Today’s liturgy is like no other in the Church’s calendar. After a brief opening prayer, a reading from Isaiah is proclaimed, and then we participate in a solemn proclamation of the passion from the Gospel of Matthew. We are not simply re-telling the story of a very important historical […]

April 17, 2025

Holy Thursday of Easter Triduum “Jesus knew that his hour had come… and he loved them to the end”. Pause for a moment and visualize this remarkable scene. Jesus is gathered around the table with his twelve apostles to share a Passover meal. He knows that one of them is going to betray him. He […]

April 16, 2025

Wednesday of Holy Week When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Tomorrow, of course, is Holy Thursday. It will be the last supper that Jesus had with his disciples before his death. While […]

April 15, 2025

Tuesday of Holy Week And here we are on the eve of the Triduum celebration. And what a journey it’s been. I recall receiving ashes on the forehead, which I did not wipe off as I ate out for lunch, ran several errands, and participated in a couple of Zoom meetings. How ironic it was […]

April 14, 2025

Today’s first reading speaks of the Lord’s gentleness: A bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench. The chosen one will bring justice and the long-awaited teaching. His mission includes being a light to the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, […]

April 13, 2025

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Palm Sunday begins the Christian High Holy Days, seven days of awe, prayer, reflection, and remembering. Holy Week is our yearly spiritual pilgrimage when we experience the events we commemorate and remember. We’re not to be distracted from this week’s events, so we cover the statues in the church […]

April 12, 2025

The powerful line in the first reading from Ezekiel is not only a prophetic statement but a profound promise. “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Yes, the Lord is our God, and we are blessed to be His people. We are the people of God – what a proclamation and […]

April 11, 2025

Among the great sorrows in life is the experience of betrayal. Once trust has been pledged and commitments made to hold hope for the future, friends plot to betray, denounce, or take vengeance. This is evident from the prophet Jeremiah to the time of Jesus when the Son of God stands before an angry mob […]