I have been teaching our RCIA Catechumens and Candidates about the Sacraments. There are seven sacraments that we can separate into three categories. Under the category of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Marriage and Holy Orders are categorized as Sacraments of Service. Lastly, Reconciliation and Anointing are Sacraments of Healing. We seek the Anointing […]
The Struggle To Be A Disciple
Here is my homily for today (Sunday, January 22, 2012) 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Click here to see the readings) Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 January 22, 2012 We see a pretty lofty example of what being a disciple means today. Jesus is just beginning his public ministry and […]
What Is It That We Seek?
In today’s (Jan. 12, 2012) readings, we can see two different relationships with the Lord. In the first reading, the Israelites battles against their enemy, the Philistines (who David will defeat in the future). When the Israelites lose the battle, they decide that they lost because God was not with them in battle. Their solution […]
Getting the Word Out
The message that we are called to give is clear. It is the message of Jesus Christ that we are given in the Bible. It is not just a message that we should receive and keep to ourselves. The message is meant to be shared with all people and we are meant to be the […]