"When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his word, proclaims the Gospel" (GIRM, no. 29). These words from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) set before us a profound truth that
Unbeknownst to You The wedding at Cana — arguably one of the most famous moments that Jesus performs a miracle. What is so very interesting is that the bride and groom seem to have little-to-no knowledge of the impending crisis that is running out of wine
For the Second Sunday of Advent, our Gospel reading focuses on John the Baptist; he cries out in the wilderness "Prepare the way of the Lord". One wonders why this is not the reading for the First Sunday of Advent. After all, does it not
Today is the First Sunday of Advent, the day we embark on our journey of preparation and anticipation for the coming of the Lord. Did you know that Advent is broken into two parts? The first part runs from today until the 16th of December.
People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for
Mark 7.31-37 Returning from the region of Tyre, Jesus went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a man who was deaf and who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to
Constellations of Grace John Dalla Costa & Lucinda M. Vardey John Dalla Costa: Sometimes grace is subtle. Sometimes it sparkles like stars and just demands to be relished. Today feels like the latter. Here we are, on this last Sunday of the Gathering, finding Mark describing another gathering.
Into Deep Mystery By Lucinda M. Vardey As Christians we are baptized into the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Therefore we have an ongoing relationship with the 3 aspects of a Trinitarian God that guide us in prayer and our lives. In his letter to the
Gifts Abounding By: John Dalla Costa After mass last week, a friend who has served in a host of ministries for many years shared a growing rift in her soul. “The pandemic has changed me,” she explained, “but my Church hasn’t changed.” This is a Pentecost moment. Just before
Going to Heaven By Greg Rupik In 2018 my grandfather, who we all called “Dadziu,” passed away after a long and happy life. At his wake, a steady stream of family and friends flowed past his closed casket at one end of the room, while my small