Month: January 2024

In the Second Book of Samuel (chapter 6), the Ark of the Covenant was placed in Jerusalem, in a special tent prepared for it. David, as King, offered sacrifices and peace offerings and then blessed the people in the name …

On this feastday of St. Paul’s conversion, the Church offers us this account from the very final sentences of St. Mark’s Gospel: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16, 15-18)

The Jews have …

St. Francis de Sales became the Bishop of Geneva in 1602, where he proved himself an extraordinary defender of the faith, a zealous witness to the Gospel, and a kind and pastoral bishop. His goodness, patience, and mildness became the …

Brillante, agudo, de buen humor, y muy amable, San Francisco de Sales fue obispo de Génova en el tiempo de la Reforma (hace cinco siglos). Tanto por su elocuencia como por su contacto personal con la gente, convenció a muchos …

Jesus tells us on various occasions that the Kingdom of God offers us a new relationship which s more important than any other relationship we have, even that of mother and child. He says that those who seek to fulfill …

At the Mass on Sunday, the Church offered us St. Mark’s account of the “calling” of Sts. Peter, Andrew, James, and John (Mark 1, 14-20). Perhaps you noticed that the four of them “immediately” followed Jesus after having been …

There is nothing like a winter storm to challenge all of us whose lives are directed by our plans, our calendars, and the clock! While we may like to keep our lives neat, orderly, and on-time, things like ice and …

Estamos acostumbrados a los continuos cambios, sobre todo de los productos tecnológicos, cada vez más perfectos. Todo lo que está a nuestro alrededor está cambiando tan rápido. En realidad está teniendo lugar un cambio de época que todavía no sabemos …

En la Misa del domingo, la Iglesia nos va a ofrecer el Evangelio tomado de Marcos 1, 14-20. Vamos a escuchar que la Buena Nueva de salvación, proclamada por Jesucristo, exige conversión y compromiso de fe. Los Apóstoles responden …

[After a week of snow and ice storms, we are back! Thank you for your prayers. Please continue to remember all those who are still without electrical power.]

Getting ready to celebrate the Third Sunday of the Church’s year, we …