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Given the Gospel this Sunday, which foreshadows the holy priesthood, I’d like to share an adapted part of an article written for the Voice of the Southwest, in which the question was asked, “Is it still worth it to be a priest?” It is no secret that the Church is in agony right now, and …
Read moreFrom the Rector, Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, July 10, 2022
The Sacred and Immaculate Hearts Adapted from an article by Meg Hunter-Kilmer on Aleteia.org These two celebrations always come back to back, with nothing separating the heart of Jesus from the heart of his mother. Their hearts were united from the moment the divine heart began to beat in his mother’s womb, nestled below her …
Read moreFrom the Rector, The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 26, 2022
What is the National Eucharistic Revival? The National Eucharistic Revival is a three-year initiative sponsored by the Bishops of the United States to inspire and prepare the People of God to be formed, healed, converted, united, and sent out to a hurting and hungry world through a renewed encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist – …
Read moreFrom the Rector, The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ, June 19, 2022
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY In honor of Trinity Sunday, here is one of the clearest and most precise explanations of the central mystery of the Faith. Whoever wishes to be saved must, above all, keep the Catholic faith. For unless a person keeps this faith whole and entire, he will undoubtedly be lost forever. This …
Read moreFrom the Rector, The Most Holy Trinity, June 12, 2022
The Busy and Holy Month of June The month of June is always a full one in our parish. Here is a list of the upcoming events. We invite you to participate in all that you can during this month of the Sacred Heart! 5 June: Solemnity of Pentecost. Pray for the coming of the Holy …
The Meaning of the Ascension From Ven. Fulton Sheen’s Life of Christ Had Christ remained on earth, sight would have taken the place of faith. In heaven, there will be no faith because His followers will see; there will be no hope, because they will possess; but there will be love for love endureth forever! …
Read moreFrom the Rector, Ascension of the Lord, May 20, 2022
On the Ministry of Reconciliation From a Commentary by Saint Cyril of Alexandria Lesson 30 Those who have a sure hope, guaranteed by the Spirit, that they will rise again lay hold of what lies in the future as though it were already present. They say: “Outward appearances will no longer be our standard in …
Christ is the Day From a sermon by Saint Maximus of Turin Lesson 29 Christ is risen! He has burst open the gates of hell and let the dead go free; he has renewed the earth through the members of his Church now born again in baptism, and has made it blossom afresh with men …
Read moreFrom the Rector/Catechesis, Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022
Christ the Good Shepherd From a homily by Saint Gregory the Great Lesson 29 I am the good shepherd. I know my own – by which I mean, I love them – and my own know me. In plain words: those who love me are willing to follow me, for anyone who does not love …
The Meaning of the Church Building From a sermon by Saint Caesarius of Arles, bishop, on the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Lesson 29 My fellow Christians, today is the birthday of this church, an occasion for celebration and rejoicing. We, however, ought to be the true and living temple of God. Nevertheless, Christians rightly …