Category: Pastor’s Message

FOCUS: In Christ our suffering takes on deeper meaning. When Simeon recognizes the child Jesus as the Savior, he notes that he will save us through a suffering that will pierce his mother’s heart. That suffering of the Son of God reveals that, in our daily sufferings, we can find hope in the Savior who…
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FOCUS: God’s light shines on everyone-rich and poor, native and foreigner, men and women and children. On this Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, we reflect on the ways in which God’s light shines on us. We also ask ourselves whether our exclusivity and prejudices can sometimes cause us to nurture the false belief that we…
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FOCUS: We are called to be authentic witnesses of God’s love. It wasn’t just God’s chosen people or the early missionaries who were called to spread the message of God’s love for his people. We, too, are called. By word and example we show whether or not we are to be trusted as honorable witnesses…
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FOCUS: Jesus, the beloved Son of God, is revealed to be the one sent by God to bring salvation. We recognize the servant of God, prophesied by Isaiah, as Jesus of Nazareth who comes to John ad requests baptism. John knows that he is not worthy to baptize Jesus. A voice declares: This is my…
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FOCUS: Today we celebrate God making himself known to the whole world in human form. In many parishes today, a familiar hymn will echo the words telling of the star of wonder leading to the perfect light. We follow that light to the place of Jesus’ birth to bring the gift of ourselves by our…
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