Reflections

Called to the Desert December 10, 2023 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.  As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will...

On Mission From Christ December 9, 2023 “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”  Matthew 9:37–38 What does God want...

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary—Solemnity December 8, 2023 Holy Day of Obligation  Patron Saint of the United States, clothmakers, clothworkers, coopers, upholsterers, the Amazon...

Authentic Christians December 7, 2023 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.”   Matthew 7:21 It’s...

Saint Nicholas, Bishop December 6, 2023 Patron Saint of children, sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, brewers, pawnbrokers, unmarried people, Russia, and numerous countries and cities “If...