Who you are today is the result of many people who have shaped you—parents, friends, mentors. While countless individuals have influenced you,
Connecting Point
Although obstacles are simply a part of life, we have become a society that needs instant gratification. We find waiting for anything to be
As Deacon Rick and I were traveling to Mackinac Island for the Knights of Columbus State Convention, I remembered I hadn’t yet written this
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
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 a
Did you know we are part of the saving sacrificial gift for the world? When we come to worship together at Mass, we the faithful, offer ourselves up