Connecting Point: March 17, 2024 Published on March 11, 2024 In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus announces his approaching death and says, “…unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it
Connecting Point: January 28, 2024 Published on January 22, 2024 In this Sunday’s Gospel passage, Jesus encounters a man in the synagogue with an unclean spirit that causes him severe suffering. Jesus drives
Connecting Point: December 25, 2023 Published on December 24, 2023 Quite often, greatness and light emerge from the most unexpected places. This is an inspiring message for our Christmas celebration. One would expect
Connecting Point: December 10, 2023 Published on December 4, 2023 Our second reading at Mass this weekend is from the second letter of St. Peter. In it, he tells us that we should be persons “conducting
Connecting Point: October 15, 2023 Published on October 9, 2023 Our Gospel this week is the parable Jesus told of the man who invited many friends to come to a banquet. When they all gave excuses not to come, he
Connecting Point: July 16, 2023 Published on July 10, 2023 This Sunday’s Gospel is the familiar parable of The Sower and the Seed. The seed that falls on the path, on rocky ground, and amid the thorns, is
Connecting Point: May 28, 2023 Published on May 22, 2023 In today’s Gospel, on the first Easter, Jesus greets his apostles and offers them the gift of perfect peace. He then breathes on them and says
Connecting Point: April 9, 2023 Published on April 3, 2023 “He is Risen, Alleluia! He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!” This traditional greeting on Easter Sunday reflects the joy we will be releasing
Connecting Point: February 26, 2023 Published on February 20, 2023 In today’s Gospel Jesus has just been baptized and hears a voice from heaven: “You are my Son, my Beloved, in whom I am well
Connecting Point Jan 1, 2023 December 26, 2022 One of my favorite titles for the Blessed Mother is “Woman Wrapped in Silence.” A friend made a beautiful sketch of “Woman Wrapped in