Throughout the scriptures, God chooses people to be his own (Noah, Abraham, and David, to name a few), as well as nations (the people of Israel, for
Connecting Point
This Sunday’s feast of Pentecost brings our Easter season to a close. Some refer to the Easter Season as the “Season of the Holy
The Ascension marked a major decision point in the lives of Christ’s Disciples. As Jesus was taken up into heaven, they had to decide to face
We have all experienced times when cutting back on things we wanted became necessary to meet the family’s needs, especially today, as the cost
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus compares himself to a vine and his followers to branches, emphasizing that, just as branches can only bear fruit if
Good Shepherd Sunday is when we honor Jesus as the Good Shepherd who cares for and guides us. From this perspective, let’s look at when we are
Did you know we are a part of the saving sacrificial gift for the world? The gifts we bring to the altar are not the only gifts! When we come
In the Gospel this week, Thomas does not believe the other Apostles’ proclamation of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus. We tend to put the blame
It is Easter morning. Do you believe? Are you rejoicing? How are you announcing the Good News? We are the disciples of Jesus. We are the spiritual
This weekend, the scriptures are filled with urgencies and the importance of proclaiming God’s love. The first reading declares, “The Lord GOD