Holy Name of Jesus

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: About six weeks ago we heard Peter deny his love for Jesus three times. It was a moment of great distress as Peter, beloved and forthright, let fear overcome him and denied his friend, mentor, and teacher, the person whom Peter said was the Messiah, the Son of the … Continue reading "Imagine the earth imbued with God’s love for one another"

My Sister and Brothers in Christ: We continue to hear how to be formed and live through the proclamation of Scripture this holy season of Easter. We learn how the disparate and scattered people gather in the Name of Jesus to become one body of Christ. We hear how they care for one another so … Continue reading "The power of the Sacraments – May 2024"

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Peace and Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you this Easter season. St. Peter is filled with the Spirit of the Lord, and we join him, recalling our Baptism, the flow of anointed waters blessing us to bear good fruit for the glory of God’s creation. We … Continue reading "Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life – April 2024"

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: The Acts of the Apostles describe the life of the disciples after Jesus died and is resurrected. As they become one community of faith, they also share confusion and discouragement. They question what happened to Jesus as the community questions them and persecutes them because of their faithfulness. Today, … Continue reading "Love is a noun and a verb – April 2024"

Today’s headlines portray our world as chaotic, filled with confusion and violence, wars and famines, disorder, and fear. Some people are searching for hope and answers. Science and artificial intelligence may have the answers to our problems. Other ask where is God in all this? In the Gospel Jesus returns to his home in Nazareth … Continue reading "Chrism Mass Homily 2024"

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: We make ready for Holy Week, a time to walk with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the Way of the Cross. It is a time for our most sincere reflection of who we are as a people of God and how we are living our sacramental Covenant … Continue reading "Jesus never leaves us"

Father Anthony Aarons explains how to find peace in Jesus if we wait and watch.Date: 12.3.23

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: We are at the midpoint of our Lenten journey and God, through His many messengers, guides us on the right path. By our participation in the Sacrament of Baptism, we become His messengers, and it is we who are leading each other to God. On the First Sunday of … Continue reading "Trusting God will offer us compassion and mercy"

My Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ: The beginning of the section of St. Paul’s letter to the Romans from which this excerpt is found is titled, “God’s Indomitable Love in Christ.” God’s love is impossible to subdue or defeat. St. Paul rightly asks then, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” … Continue reading "Who is the Pharaoh in your daily living?"

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Great is our Lord! We profess this generation to generation! My own eyes are opened when I visit with you at your parishes and see the work of God through the touch of your ministries. My heart is full of love for you as you journey to His heavenly … Continue reading "Jesus the Eucharist shows us how to serve God – February 2024"