Posted by Fr. Paul Pecchie on 4/30/20
St. Joseph is called “hope for the sick.” Now, you could say that about all saints, because they all bring God’s “salvation” (from the Latin salus, or “health”) to an infected world. The name “Jesus” means “God saves,” or “God makes whole,” “God makes healthy.” The saints provide Jesus ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 4/25/20
Eight days ago we and all the rest of the 1.3 billion Catholics throughout the world gazed with wonder and gratitude on the Resurrection of our Lord. Today, we turn our eyes back to the little group of Apostles who, eight days after Easter Sunday, were gathered once ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 4/14/20
An anecdote from Roman history sheds an interesting light on Christ’s Palm Sunday victory parade. In 27 BC, Octavian, a great general of the late Roman Republic, was paraded around Rome in a chariot, while the Romans cheered his name. He was being honored by the Senate for avenging ... Read More »
Posted by Fr. Paul Pecchie on 4/13/20
The Octave of Easter is one of the lesser known liturgical celebrations in the Catholic Church. It includes Easter Sunday and the seven days that follow, culminating in the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday (also known as the Second Sunday of Easter).
Starting from at least the 3rd or ... Read More »
Posted by Fr. Paul Pecchie on 4/10/20
Opening Prayer:
Lord Jesus, as we walk with you on your Way of the Cross, help us to see how your sacrifice gives meaning to our own difficult times as we suffer in so many ways from this worldwide pandemic. Your cross stands in the center of history, a ... Read More »
Posted by Fr. Paul Pecchie on 4/09/20
The Eucharist is one of many proofs that being a Christian means much more than just being nice. In the Eucharist Jesus Christ gives himself completely and unreservedly to each one of us. He comes into our lives! And when we receive him, we commit our lives to him. ... Read More »
Posted by Fr. Paul Pecchie on 4/07/20
Tuesday of Holy Week Carey Boyzuck
When he had said this, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, “Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. One of his ... Read More »
Posted by Fr. Paul Pecchie on 4/06/20
JMJ
My Dear Friends in Christ, A Scriptural Reflection by Carey Boyzuck
Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at ... Read More »