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 »
Posted by Web Staff on 3/30/20
I would like to share with you some words from Fr. George Rutler to help keep things in perspective: In any generation, crises provoke a reaction to the fact of human mortality. In their anxiety, those unwilling to acknowledge, that tend to decry catastrophes as if they were intrusions ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 3/30/20
The raising of Lazarus, today's Gospel, contains the shortest verse in the New Testament: "Jesus wept." If the resurrection of Lazarus from the dead isn't enough to give us unlimited confidence in Christ, this verse should be more than enough. Jesus is God, all-knowing and all-powerful. And yet, in ... Read More »