Today’s Readings speak of physical manifestations of the Old Testament Law. St. Paul speaks of circumcision, Jesus speaks of the practice of cleansing the outside of dishes. Both St. Paul and Jesus remind us what is of greater importance is faith in Jesus and putting that faith into concrete acts Read more…
Did you know the Holy Father has a special prayer intention each month? Each member of the Church is asked to pray for his intentions, especially at Mass each day. I thought it would be helpful to talk about the Holy Father’s intention for this month of October: That by Read more…
In today’s readings, Jesus is once again alone in prayer with God, the Father. Jesus as the Son of God drew great strength and direction in these moments of prayer. These moments solidifies his relationship with the Father along with his resolve to accomplish his redeeming work. Is it any Read more…
Despite poor air quality due to heavy smoke in the air from surrounding wildfires, nearly 200 parishioners gathered at Noon Sunday for an outdoor Mass of Thanksgiving at Holy Rosary in Tacoma. Now that a decision has been made determining the parish is no longer viable on its own and Read more…
On this 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, the readings reveal once again how Gospel values contribute to the common good of society. Our faith has a role to play in the life of believers, and through us in the broader society. St. Paul tells us to owe no debt to Read more…
On this 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time we hear St. Peter’s confession of faith regarding the true identity of Jesus. “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16: 16) This account of St. Matthew reveals the age old truth that the more we know God, the Read more…
On this feast of St. Ignatius, we recall a man who built his life and established a religious community out of his relationship with Jesus Christ. We are challenged by the example of this holy man to experience the same, complete conversion of life to Jesus Christ. In today’s Gospel Read more…
I am beginning to believe with all the world is facing at this time, we are at a tipping point in history. We face many uncertainties. After months of living under a world-wide pandemic and now facing a world-wide examination of conscience regarding our treatment of one another, people are Read more…
Today’s readings seem quite substantial and instructive to cure what ails us as a society. (2 Peter 3 and the Gospel of Mark 12d:13-17) Jesus is the Word of God who come to earth and took on our human flesh. He revealed in his person the full potential of humanity Read more…
Happy Ascension Sunday! May the grace of this day in the life of the Risen Lord, Jesus fill each of us as members of his body, the Church. The Church exists in each of her members. Each of us are those who carry on the great commission Jesus gave the Read more…