Pastor’s Blog
Feb
19
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 19th, 2012 – Year B
Posted by admin | Comments Off Dear Friends,If one considers, along with today’s Gospel, the reading from the prophet Isaiah, and the Responsorial Psalm, then clearly the theme which emerges is that of healing. The psalmist asks that our souls be healed. Isaiah points out that God heals us spiritually, even when we are unaware of ... Continue
Feb
12
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 12th, 2012 – Year B
Posted by admin | Comments Off Dear Friends,On this Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we are once again reminded about the Lord’s love for the sick, lonely, and down-trodden. The special aspect of today’s readings is His love and mercy toward those who are considered sinners and outcasts.The Gospel story is about the man with leprosy ... Continue
Feb
5
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 5th, 2012, Year B
Posted by admin | Comments Off Dear Friends,“The night is long and I am full of tossing until dawn,” so it says in our First Reading today from the Book of Job. Who of us cannot relate to this experience? Sleeping pills and herbal remedies for sleeplessness have become a multi-billion dollar industry! Maybe more than ... Continue
Jan
29
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 29, 2012, Year B
Posted by admin | Comments Off Dear Friends,“O that today you would listen to his voice! Do not harden your hearts…” It isn’t always easy to discern God’s voice in our own hearts, let alone to appreciate holiness in the heart of a questionable stranger who emerges from a harsh and hostile world.St. Mark writes: “They ... Continue
Jan
22
Solemnity of St. Vincent Pallotti, January 22, 2012 Year B
Posted by admin | Comments Off Dear Friends,Today, January 22nd, we, celebrate the feast of our founder, St. Vincent Pallotti. He was a remarkable man, marked by holiness and vision for the Church. He was truly ahead of his time, as he gave a call for all the lay people to fully realize their vocation in ... Continue
Jan
15
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, January 15, 2012
Posted by admin | Comments Off Dear Friends:In today’s noisy world, stillness can be rare and we might wonder what, if anything, can draw us into intimacy and meaning. Today’s readings provide us with a key, for they call us to stop talking and listen.
In the first reading, Samuel hears the voice of the Lord but ... Continue
Jan
8
Epiphany of the Lord, January 8th, 2012, Year B
Posted by leomonroe | Comments Off Dear Friends:Matthew is the only evangelist who tells the story of wise men from the East who follow a star in their search for the newborn King of the Jews.These ’wise men’ might be practicing of Eastern mystical traditions, Babylonian astrologers, Arabian magicians, or rich adventure -seekers. They come from ... Continue
Dec
18
Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18th, 2011, Year B
Posted by leomonroe | Comments Off Dear Friends:In today’s psalm, "Forever I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord", it is such a love that is at the heart of God’s desire to come near to us, to dwell in our hearts.In the readings today two important persons are asked to give space to God ... Continue
Dec
11
Third Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2011, Year B
Posted by leomonroe | Comments Off Dear Friends:Today is Gaudete Sunday (from the latin for rejoice). Today’s readings overflow with joy. “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,” we read in Isaiah. “My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,” sings Mary. “Rejoice always“ urges Paul. Today’s gospel seems in some ways, not to fit. John the ... Continue
Dec
4
Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2011, Year B
Posted by leomonroe | Comments Off Dear Friends:These last weeks before Christmas are such busy times. So much planning and preparation to do. Presents must be bought, Christmas cards and letters to write. Meals to be planned and cleaning is never-ending. Time goes by at warp speed. Preparing for this great Christian celebration can feel like ... Continue
