What is the difference between the Good Shepherd and everyone else? Many things, but one of them is that the Good Shepherd gathers while the others care nothing when the sheep are scattered. Indeed, the hireling flees when the wolf … Continued
Quasimodo Geniti16 April, Anno Domini 20231 John 5:4-10 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Fellows victors in Christ, “Being on the wrong side of history” is a phrase … Continued
How wonderful beyond telling that the Lord Jesus Christ comes to his trembling and unbelieving disciples who are hiding behind locked doors and greets them with “Peace to you”! It didn’t matter how many times they had been told or … Continued
The Festival of the Resurrection of Our Lord9 April, Anno Domini 2023 Alleluia! Christ is risen!Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. What the three faithful women were seeking … Continued
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! This is the day of days, when Christ burst forth from the grave, having trampled sin and death forever under His pierced feet. The light of this day is given to … Continued
Good Friday Tenebrae7 April, Anno Domini 2023St. John 18:1-19:42 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Children of the Light, The darkness will not tolerate the truth. The darkness … Continued
Good Friday Chief Service7 April, Anno Domini 2023St. John 18:1-19:42 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beloved of God, “Shall I not drink the cup that the Father … Continued
Maundy Thursday9 April, Anno Domini 2023St. John 13:1-15 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. People of God, There is truly nothing more disgusting and reviling in the sight … Continued
Palmarum with the Rite of Holy Baptism for Norah Naomi Gefaller2 April, Anno Domini 2023St. Matthew 26-27 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The shift this morning is … Continued
What a great joy to begin the solemness of Holy Week with joyous acclamation of praise to our Savior who humbly entered Jerusalem to wage war against the devil, to crush him, to take away all his power over you … Continued