September 11, 2023
“My sheep hear my voice; they know me and follow me.” Alleluia!! In listening to Jesus, we, curious children, explore many opportunities to experience God’s love. We grew up seeing paintings of glowing halos around Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, “tongues of fire” settling on the Apostles. These images encourage the idea that the Spirit transforms […]
September 10, 2023
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time In the Scriptures, a watchman guards against possible harm to people or property, often during the night, and may sound an alarm in the face of threatened danger. Ezekiel today is presented to us as the watchman responsible for the Israelite community – being accountable for those who go astray. […]
September 9, 2023
“I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me.” How often have we prayed those words summarizing our faith in Jesus Christ? Today’s readings remind us of our dedication to Jesus, our savior and redeemer. Today we recall how Jesus reconciled humanity’s […]
September 8, 2023
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Today we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an important day for any religious family for whom Mary, the mother of Jesus, has a special place in its devotional life — for Saint Peter Julian Eymard believed that Mary’s great mission […]
September 7, 2023
Christ taught the multitude from Simon’s boat. Simon, being a fisherman, had given Jesus use of his livelihood, that it may fulfill Christ’s need, and after Jesus had use of Simon’s boat, how could Christ not give back to him abundantly? To accomplish that, Jesus asked Simon to lower his nets again. Simon was tired, […]
September 6, 2023
In today’s Gospel, we hear a story of the sick and possessed brought to Jesus seeking relief from their sufferings. Jesus laid his hands on each of them, and they were cured. Gospels passages relating to Jesus’ healing of all those brought to him abound. The Kingdom that Jesus proclaimed was a reversal of the […]
September 5, 2023
Our founder, Saint Peter Julian Eymard, loved Saint Paul’s theology and encouragement, especially in readings like today. We are reminded of the “end times” and how we have nothing to fear, for the times and seasons will guide us as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of the Lord. Eymard’s view that “tomorrow […]
September 4, 2023
Drop the mike. It’s a phrase we often use when we’ve said something that leaves nothing left to be said. In today’s Gospel, a seismic mike drop fulfills a prophecy, leaving a synagogue shaken, its member in a fury. Jesus read from the prophet Isaiah: “He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and […]
September 3, 2023
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time I urge you by the mercies of God to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. (Romans 4:1). Saint Peter Julian Eymard speaks of self-giving – Jesus gives himself to us. We are to give ourselves to God as Jesus did on […]
September 2, 2023
If someone were to ask you to make a list of your gifts – of those things you are good at and enjoy – how long would it take you to write it? What would have been your answer when you were ten years old? If you grew up playing sports (and loved it), do […]