Pastor's Note| 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Delma Garcia on 8/27/21

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

In the Gospel reading this Sunday, Jesus chastises the Pharisees for honoring God only with their lips while their hearts were far from him; love was missing from their analysis of whether or not Jesus and his disciples had sinned when they disobeyed a ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 22, 2021

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/20/21

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this Sunday's Gospel reading, we see the tragic rejection of Christ's true mission by many who had been listening to him and watching him. How could they miss the message that he taught? "The words I have spoken are Spirit and life," ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary| August 15,2021

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/13/21

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The scriptures for this solemnity can help us understand Mary's holiness and how it affected her physically. They answer the question: How could she pass directly from earth to heaven without experiencing the corruption of death in her body?

Mary ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 8, 2021

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/06/21

This Sunday's Gospel passage is Christ's explanation of the Eucharist. He says: "Whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life." Why does he call the Eucharist "the bread of life"? How does it give us life? He answers: "Whoever eats this bread will live forever; and ... Read More »