Brothers and sisters in Christ, During this Holy Week, a good way to take time and meditate on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ is to listen each day to Bach’s Passion which he prepared for each Gospel account. … Continued
Passion Sunday with the Procession of Palms13 April, Anno Domini 2025Zechariah 9:9-12 Beloved in the Lord, May the peace of our crucified and risen King, the Lord Jesus Christ, be and abide with each of you and may God bless … Continued
And so it begins. The King of Israel rides into Jerusalem to rule, not from a marble stone surrounded by faithful guards and vaulted counselors, but from the cross surrounded by merciless Roman soldiers and mocking criminals. And there is … Continued
Judica with the Rite of Holy Baptism for Lydia Mallon and the Rite of Confirmation for Joe Mallon6 April, Anno Domini 2025St. John 8:42-59 Beloved of God, The peace of Christ be yours this day and may He grant us … Continued
Did you ever stop and think that father Abraham would be jealous of you? A man of almost unparalleled faith in the midst of some of the most bitter struggles imaginable, is in awe about what you have been given … Continued
Laetare with the Rite of Confirmation for Reagan Armstrong30 March, Anno Domini 2025St. John 6:1-15 Beloved in the Lord, May the rich and abundant grace, mercy, and peace of God be yours through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It … Continued
Worrying seems like something we do recreationally these days. Admittedly, there are lots of things going on and many of them are not good; some of them are downright evil. Some of them have the potential to cause a great … Continued
Oculi23 March, Anno Domini 2025St. Luke 11:14-28 Saints of Christ, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Faith is, by nature, not a product of the intellect or logic. You … Continued
It is not enough to simply have the Word of God pass over your eardrums. The Word of God is not mystical. It must be received in faith and then we must keep (or better translated, “guard”) it. We have … Continued
Reminiscere16 March, Anno Domini 2025St. Matthew 15:21-28 Beloved in Christ, Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Being a Christian, on this side of heaven, is to be Jacob. … Continued