Today’s Gospel reading is the classic vocation scriptural text: “From now on, you will be catching men.” But notice who Jesus chooses: Peter,
Author: Monsignor John Kasza
We take a break from our usual Ordinary Sunday readings to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day.
It is with heavy hearts that we share some unfortunate news: our beloved Nativity set, a cherished symbol of the Christmas season for our parish, has
What gifts do you give to the Christ Child? Probably not gold, frankincense, or myrrh; Jesus does not need any of those things. In fact, Jesus does
In the middle of the Christmas season, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. This year the Gospel reading describes a scene familiar to many
I’m sure that many of us have experienced the “magic” of Christmas epitomized by watching a child open a long-desired present, sharing a feast
On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we near the end of the Advent season. The readings recall how God visits his people. In the passage from Micah, the
We have arrived at the midway point of the Advent season. Today is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday because the readings and the antiphons use the
As we embark on a new Church year, the readings sound similar to what we have been hearing for the past few weeks. In today’s passage from Luke’s
On this last Sunday of the Church Year, we hear a conversation between Pilate and Jesus about the nature of kingship. Pilate views kingship from a