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This Sunday’s readings from St. John have a lot of references to love. St. Teresa of Calcutta gives us another insight into today’s readings. She once said, “Everywhere today, hunger is not only for... Read More

The focus of Sunday’s readings reminds us of our dependence on God. First we hear from Acts how the Holy Spirit (through us, not because of us) builds the Church, followed by John’s letter which... Read More

In today’s Gospel from John, Jesus tells us: “I am the good shepherd: a good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep ... I know my own and my own know me ... they listen to my voice ...” Through... Read More

On this third Sunday of Easter, the message of Scriptures could not be clearer:  Our God is rich in mercy, and Jesus Christ crucified and risen, is our Advocate with the Father.  The Gospel account... Read More

Today is an important day for our Community.  We are commemorating Founders' Day during our 150th celebration year.  The Scriptures for this weekend are appropriate in my reflection on Community.  ... Read More

Are you wearing your new Easter clothes on Sunday?  It is common for people to don something new on Easter.  Those from a certain era will remember this portion of a song, “In your Easter bonnet with... Read More

Imagine the excitement of welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem as the people waved palm branches and sang “Hosanna! (meaning  “save now”).  The crowds shouted out their belief that Jesus was “the one” who... Read More

The Responsorial Psalm for this Sunday revisits the refrain and verses of Psalm 51 proclaimed on Ash Wednesday.  There is value in revisiting a Psalm of invitation five weeks into Lent. Lent is a... Read More

As we reach the midpoint of Lent on Sunday, we hear Jesus discuss with Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, the choice to live in the light of Jesus Christ or to hide in the dark with wickedness and evil.... Read More

Have you been caught in or been the witness of a “he said, she said?”  It can end in a rift in a relationship.  In Sunday’s Gospel from John (proclaimed in parishes with candidates and catechumens... Read More