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     “Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.””  The prayer of Jesus was at the heart of his union with... More Info →

Summer is often a time in which we receive guests into our home.  People often travel on vacation during the summer months and sometimes we get a notice from them that they are going to stop by for a visit.  Sometimes that visit is... More Info →

     “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  This question lies at the heart of each of our lives.  How are we to live our lives here on this earth so that we might have a truly full and rewarding life... More Info →

     “From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.”  The Greek word for “marks” is “stigmata”.  This statement by St. Paul today in our second reading has caused some... More Info →

     During our celebrations of the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July we reflect as a nation upon the gift of freedom and what that freedom means for our lives and our nation.  In the... More Info →

     The Lord God is with us.  God dwells among us.  These are profound statements of faith that remind us of the intimate and personal relationship that God has always desired to have with his people.  From... More Info →

 On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Church celebrates the central doctrine of faith that we profess as Christians, the oneness of the Holy Trinity.  This doctrine of the faith is a profound mystery of faith that can only be... More Info →

     Wait.  As Jesus was preparing for his ascension to the Father he gave the apostles a command that would begin their journey of building the Church and establishing the Kingdom of God, “Wait.”  Before they went... More Info →

     Years ago there was an action/adventure drama called “Mission Impossible” in which at the beginning of the program the lead agent would receive instructions on the mission that was ahead and then he was told that should... More Info →

     “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid…”  From the time that we were young we have lived with troubled hearts.  Our hearts are troubled by our separation from those who we love and who care for us. ... More Info →