A word from Pope Francis ~ “A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.” On this last Sunday in January, we celebrate the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time as we make our way through this brief stretch of Ordinary Time in the weeks between Christmas and Ash … [Read more...]

Today, we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time. It is also known as “The Sunday of the Word of God.” In September 2019, Pope Francis requested that “The Sunday of the Word of God” be celebrated each year on the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time. This celebration reminds us of the … [Read more...]

A word from Pope Francis ~ “Whenever we encounter another person in love, we learn something new about God.” I am sure that from the moment we walked into church today, all of us could tell that we were now in a new season of our Liturgical Year. As is the case in our homes, … [Read more...]

A word from Pope Francis ~ “The style of the good God is not to produce a spectacle: God acts in humility.” Today, we continue our celebration of Christmas with the feast of the Epiphany. The traditional date for this feast is the 12th day of Christmas, January 6. Since this … [Read more...]

A word from Pope Francis ~ “Time is a treasure that all of us possess. Let us ask for the grace to find time for God and for our neighbor – for those who are alone or suffering, for those who need someone to listen and show concern for them.” Today, we continue our celebration … [Read more...]

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has shown. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing.” (Isaiah 9:1-2) Each year, we hear these Scripture verses proclaimed as we complete our Advent … [Read more...]