Later this month we will be celebrating the highest level of feasts of St. Joseph; the Solemnity of St. Joseph, but the whole month is actually dedicated to St. Joseph. St. Joseph, pray for us!Read more

Today is the second Sunday of Lent.  Every year on this Sunday we hear the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus that took place on a high hill in Galilee; traditionally identified as Mount Tabor. It is a wonderful story for Lent.Read more

Our most important goal in life should be to get to heaven. Sometimes we can find our way onto the wrong path which leads us away from that goal. Lent is an opportunity to turn around and get back on the right path to Christ.Read more

Lent is traditionally known as a time for conversion. The most effective conversion is not simply what you do, but your very heart. It is also a tradition in the Church to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Fridays. Lent and the Sacred Heart of Jesus can go together.Read more

Our main goal in this life is to get to heaven, and even little things can knock us off track on our way there; resentments, greed, gossip and so on. There is no room for sin in heaven, so we will need to rid ourselves of it now.Read more

We are in the Liturgical season of Lent. The word Lent comes from and old Anglo-Saxon word meaning Spring. Spring will soon be here in the Northern Hemisphere and many people will be preparing their fields and gardens. That’s what Lent should be like for us. We should be preparing our souls.Read more

You are never to old to serve God, and in fact from the Christian way of life, there is no retirement.  Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Polycarp. He payed the ultimate price of martyrdom when he was 86 years old.Read more

Today the Church sets aside the violet vestments for Lent in exchange for white since today is the celebration of the feast of the Chair of St. Peter. This is the day we remember that Christ chooses Peter as the rock on which he will build His Church.Read more

Many people think that just because they experience great temptation, that they are a bad person. Today’s Gospel on the temptations of Jesus are a good anecdote to that.Read more

Fasting is a way of simplifying our lives. When we fast, we offer up superfluous things and from the money that is saved, we have resources to share with those in greater need. Giving to those in greater need is called almsgiving.Read more

In this year’s message for Lent, Pope Francis talks about the three traditional Lenten practices; prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. He also talks about the three theological virtues; faith, hope, and love.Read more

As we begin this holy season of Lent in this year that continues to be a challenge because of the Pandemic, we can take comfort in listening to the message of Pope Francis which is titled, “Lent; a time for renewing Faith, Hope, and Love.”Read more