People came to believe in Jesus and identify him as the Christ because of his preaching. How closely do we listen to Jesus? Jesus’ conviction in the absolute nature of God’s Kingdom gave him the courage to preach in the face of his own pending passion and death. The kingdom Read more
Before Mass today, I paced and prayed in an empty cathedral. I know you all miss the opportunity to gather together for Mass and to receive the Eucharist. I hope you also know that we as your pastors miss all of you and the ability to gather together to receive Read more
In today’s readings, The Book of Wisdom speaks of the Just One and the trouble he will endure. We know that Jesus is the Just One, and as Holy Week approaches, we begin to hear of the open designs of the Scribes and Pharisees to take his life. As Jesus Read more
Dear friends, you may have heard that Pope Francis will lead the world in prayer from the basilica of St. Peter this evening at 6:00pm local time. (10:00am Pacific Time) This is an extraordinary moment in our world’s history, thus requiring an equally extraordinary pouring out of prayer. The Holy Read more
In the Gospel today (John 4: 43-54) a royal official comes from Capernaum to Cana to ask Jesus to heal his son, who was near death. This is our model today and every day, to bring our needs to Jesus – in faith. In these trying times, we are encouraged Read more
Today we read again from John’s Gospel, chapter 9, the story of Jesus healing the blind man. It is ultimately a story of conversion and faith. The Pharisees claim to see, and yet they are blind to the true identity of Jesus. Jesus restores sight to the man born blind, Read more
Once again, today we are encouraged by the Prophet Hosea to return to the Lord. God desires love, not burnt offerings. God wants us to seek him above all else. The Psalm (51) today reminds us that God desires mercy, not sacrifice. Jesus through his passion and death on the Read more
Here is today’s Mass and Homily.
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