Deacon Newton’s Homily — 2nd Sunday of Lent
The Gospel today is about the Transfiguration, an account of Jesus we have heard many times over the years. Peter, James and John were gifted with experiencing the glory of ...
Pastor’s Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent (B)
Not many verses – just four – to ponder this Sunday in the Gospel for the 1st Sunday of Lent. But we have more than enough to work with. Simply ...
Pastor’s Homily — 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Imagine that every time someone was sick, we also automatically assumed they were sick because they did something wrong. Now, unfortunately, there are some diseases where we do still make ...
Pastor’s Homily — 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Problem: Life is a drudgery, full of troubled nights, no happiness. Solution: The healing power of Jesus. Of course, I am oversimplifying the problem of the first reading from the ...
Family Faith Formation Kicks Off Third Year
Registration is complete and sessions have begun for our third year of Family Faith Formation, our model of religious education of children (and adults) in St. Joseph Catholic Community. The ...
Lenten Almsgiving: CRS Rice Bowl & Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are time-tested Christian disciplines especially helpful to practice during the Lenten season. During Lent, two broad almsgiving opportunities are available to us, with global and local ...
Pastor’s Homily – 4th Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024
We’re in the first days of Jesus’ ministry here in the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark, and even though Jesus has no formal authority in the Jewish religious ...
Pastor’s Homily — 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time B
JOHN 1:35-42 All three readings line up today, which is unusual for Ordinary Time. And they line up around the idea of dwelling near God, creating a proximity with God. ...
Nativity of the Lord — Deacon’s Homily
Christmastime is my favorite time of year. People in general are far more likely to wish anyone well, even if they are a stranger. Don’t you wish it was like ...