Spreading the Good News!

In today’s Gospel Jesus says to his disciples—and therefore to us—“You are the salt of the earth” and “You are the light of the ...
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This year we have a feast of Our Lord which takes precedence over the Sunday Mass:  the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. It falls on ...
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We continue to find the image of light in today’s scripture readings.  The prophecy of Isaiah speaks of God bringing light and joy to a p ...
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We have returned to the liturgical season of Ordinary Time.  You will notice that a noble simplicity has returned in the church decorations ...
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The Christmas season concludes today with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.  As narrated in today’s Gospel, God the Father himself at ...
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Happy New Year to all!  The beginning of each new year is both a time of hope and a time of challenge.  The hope is that we will find new ...
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In this season marked by family gatherings, it is appropriate that we celebrate today the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph ...
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In today’s First Reading we hear the prophecy about a son to be born, who is to be named Emmanuel.  In the Gospel we learn that Emmanuel ...
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The Third Sunday of Advent is traditionally known as “Gaudete Sunday.”  This name comes from the first word in Latin of the Introit (En ...
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Today’s Gospel introduces us to the last of the prophets, Saint John the Baptist.  He is the “voice” of whom Isaiah spoke (40:3) call ...
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