The title isn’t the best grammar; but it gets to the point. What I want us to consider is the question, “Why did Jesus come to earth?” Or to put it another way, “What did Jesus come to do?” To clarify ...

Sunday, Oct. 7, is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass Readings: Genesis 2: 18-24; Psalm 128:1-6; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16. As we read this week’s Gospel, we can imagine the people falling ...

The portrayal of Jesus as a white, European man has come under renewed scrutiny during this period of introspection over the legacy of racism in society. As protesters called for the removal of ...

In these early weeks of “ordinary” time, we are being introduced to Jesus and the beginning of his public ministry. Matthew’s ...

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Perhaps one of the best-known verses in the Bible, this ...

Jesus came to die for the sins of the whole world. All people are welcome to become a part of his kingdom. The men he chose were more open to accept his teaching. It is not easy to teach people who ...

So that I don't forget, at the very beginning, I'm anxious to express to all of you my thanks for allowing me to become part of this parish family and to celebrate Mass in this beautiful church with ...

When we read the words of the angels in the birth narrative from Luke, we hear them saying, “I bring you good news of great joy, a Savior has been born to you.” The "you" is both singular and plural, ...

Few verses are more popular at Christmas than Luke 2:14: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward man.” It’s a heart-warming verse that Christmas cards and decorations have ...

What if you ran into Jesus in town today and he said he wanted to drop by your house for lunch? What would be your first thoughts? That you need to clean your house first? Or "what do I have in the ...