God Bless America
This week we will celebrate the Fourth of July . . . the birthday of our country! Fireworks are wonderful and gatherings are great, but we want to remember that our country is to stand as a beacon of freedom to all the world. This includes, of course, our freedom to worship God. We pray for our country, that we can be a good example to the world. The more we pray and work for peace and understanding in our own society, the more the world will see our example to be a powerfu
What it means to be redeemed
A life of faith in Jesus Christ is truly a journey. We can grow each and every day in our quest for spirituality by listening to the words of Christ and growing in His divine love. This may sound easy, but it can also be a real challenge. Jesus is the Son of God, but He was also a human being like each and every one of us. His words not only lead us to Eternal Life, but help us to live in this world each and every day. So what must we do? We pray, we take time to be calm and
Corpus Christi / Father's Day
This weekend we honor in a special way the reality of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist. We also honor all of our fathers who are with us on Fathers’ Day! So many men of faith have helped us in our journey to know the true presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist This Sacrament is so important to us in in our faith. We know that at every Mass, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus. This is our spiritual nourishment. We are given this wonderful Sacra
Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier.
This weekend we honor the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity! Every time we as people of faith make the sign of the cross, we recall the reality of the Trinity in our lives. God is One, yet, three Divine Persons… God is our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. What does this mean? We have been formed in grace, redeemed in grace and are sustained in grace. God is with us each and every day. May our experience of the Holy Trinity help us to truly be people of faith….creating, redeem
We Share the Good News With Everyone
This is the wonderful Feast of Pentecost! We recall how the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples. This is the traditional Birthday of the Church! Those gathered in the upper room became courageous as the Holy Spirit touched their hearts and empowered them to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What is that “Good News”? It is that Jesus died for our sins and has risen from the dead, and that the promise of salvation is ours. This we proclaim to all the world! So, now the East
