Today’s readings for the Second Sunday of Lent can be found here. The many individuals of our readings today communicate we are clearly created for relationship with God. From Abraham to Moses and Elijah, to Peter, James and John, we see how God calls all of us to live our Read more
As you know, many East Asian countries celebrate Lunar New Year, which this year was Friday, February 12. This weeks long celebration is a strong part of the culture and tradition of our Vietnamese Catholic community in the Archdiocese. I had hoped to join the Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic community for Read more
Today the Church celebrates an unusual, but significant feast day, known as the Chair of St. Peter. Obviously, the focus is not on the ‘chair’ but rather upon the ‘office’ Jesus bestowed upon Peter at the moment Peter proclaimed: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Mt Read more
Happy Feast of the Holy Family! Regardless of the size or makeup of your family, we are all a part of the one family of God. The opening prayer for Mass this morning asks that we may imitate the Holy Family in practicing the virtues of family life. St. Paul Read more
Today’s readings continue the call to conversion of this Advent season. As the Prophet Zephaniah proclaims, we must confess our own ‘rebellious, polluted and tyrannical’ ways that ignore God. Now is the time to admit we no longer hear God’s voice or accept correction, and have failed to place our Read more
On another feast of our Blessed Mother – today as Our Lady of Guadalupe, we commissioned the parish coordinators for this year’s celebration of Simbang Gabi. Our Blessed Mother, like every other mother longs to gather her family and friends around her. Our devotion to the Blessed Mother is so Read more
Today’s readings give us pause to question the depth of our faith in Jesus… The first reading for each of our Masses this week comes from the Prophet Isaiah, and are meant to clearly demonstrate how Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecies of Isaiah. God is true Read more
Once again today, beautiful readings for Mass. St. Paul teaches that we who have been baptized in Christ share in the death of Christ. Our journey through this world is lived in Christ, as citizens in heaven, who long for the moment we share in the resurrection of Christ in Read more
St. Paul in his letter to the Philippians models a great gospel character – gratitude. Even while writing from prison, Paul expresses gratitude for the faith of the people in the early church of Philippi. I encourage you to read this Letter, or at least the passage from today’s Mass. Read more
This morning’s Mass is a Catholic Schools Mass, with students from Eastside Catholic High School providing music and serving in other capacities. It is good to have so many of our students join us for Mass this morning! Welcome. In today’s readings, St. Paul teaches us that it is Jesus Read more