by Monsignor | May 24, 2020 | News
Notes on the Readings for the Ascension of the Lord ”40 days after the Resurrection” The number 40 has a very significant meaning– it is a time of testing and preparing for a new start in God’s plan. After 40 days of the flood, Noah and his family, purified and...
by Monsignor | May 16, 2020 | News
Notes ( not a sermon ) on 6th Sunday Easter. Approaching Pentecost–At the end of his life Jesus teaches us about the Holy Spirit. “ If you love me, keep my commandments.” His commandments are his gifts to us — our road to eternal life, happiness and...
by Monsignor | May 16, 2020 | News
by Monsignor | May 11, 2020 | News
Not a sermon –just highlighting some of the crucial truths in the Lord’s final discourse to his disciples at the Last Supper. Jesus : “ I go to prepare a place for you.” This is the talk of a bridegroom.The Jewish custom in the first century was for the...
by Monsignor | May 10, 2020 | News
by Monsignor | May 2, 2020 | News
Not a sermon–just a few notes on the readings. Now that we have reached 4th Sunday of Easter, the liturgy turns towards Pentecost and the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Good Shepherd –refers back to the Book of Ezekiel ch. 34 vv2-6 where the Old Testament...
