God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into
Today, we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and all who were gathered with them. They received power
Sheep are naturally short-sighted; they cannot see beyond a few inches. Because of this, they depend completely on the guidance of the shepherd—someone to see for them, to lead them, and to keep them
The Gospel proclaimed to us this morning recounts the resurrection encounter of two of Jesus’ disciples on their way to Emmaus. They were returning to their home village after what they believed was a
This morning, the Gospel tells us that Thomas was not with the other disciples when the Lord appeared to them. We are not told why he was absent or where he had gone. Perhaps
Beloved in Christ, this morning we gather in joy and reverence to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ - the very foundation and heartbeat of our Christian faith. Jesus was crucified; He
The commemoration of our Lord’s Passion has begun. Today, Mass begins with the reading of Matthew’s account of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Riding on a donkey, Jesus is greeted by a very large
Jesus’ humanity shines clearly in today’s Gospel. In the face of Lazarus’ death, Jesus is deeply moved by the grief around Him. The Gospel says He “became deeply distressed and troubled” and eventually “wept.”
Jesus and the disciples encountered near the Temple a man who had been blind from birth. The disciples asked the Master, “Who sinned…?” They assumed that the man’s condition must have been the result
The woman in today’s Gospel went to the well at noon to fetch water. It was an unusual time of the day to draw water. Most people came in the cool of the morning