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Sunday Reflection: Today many churches will celebrate the feast of All Saints’ Day, when we remember the lives, work and ministry of all of the saints of the Christian faith. In many congregations, parishioners will also observe the feast of All … Continue reading →

Saint Simon and Saint Jude 28 October Apostles — Holy Day: Today we commemorate Saint Simon and Saint Jude, whose names appear in the New Testament on every list of the twelve apostles. Simon was called “the Zealot,” which suggests that … Continue reading →

Sunday Reflection: Mark 9:38-50 My grandfather is known to have said, “My purpose in life is to get to heaven and take as many people with me as I can.” Here, Jesus gives us a piece of that road-map. First, … Continue reading →

Saint Michael and All Angels: 29 September Holy Day  We celebrate those mysterious beings which Scripture calls “angels,” a name which comes from the Greek word for “messengers.” Messengers from God can be visible or invisible, and may take human … Continue reading →

Holy Cross: On September 14, the church celebrated Holy Cross Day in honor of Christ’s self-offering on the cross for our salvation. This feast day is also known in some churches as the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy … Continue reading →

It is hard to keep quiet when we have good news to tell. What kind of Joy or gratitude do you have in your heart that wants to be shared? James 2:1-10, 14-17 Scholars have long debated the identity of … Continue reading →

If the church is the people of God, then, where is the church from Monday to Saturday? What it is doing? And where? Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 What an invitation! It’s hard to discern the emotions behind the words, but … Continue reading →