Pentecost, Year C Acts 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 May 19, 2013 Today we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is a gift because of what it means for us. It’s a gift in part because of the gifts we receive from the Holy Spirit, gifts of knowledge, understanding, wisdom, courage, …
In the gospel reading for today, Jesus tells his disciples of his coming Passion, how he will be arrested, crucified, and then rise on the third day. The disciples did not offer a response. This was not the first time Jesus had spoken to them about his Passion. So, one might want to give them the …
7th Sunday in Easter, Year C Acts 7:55-60 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20 John 17:20-26 May 12, 2013 The standard to be a disciple is set pretty high. First, there is Jesus himself who literally gives his life up for us and calls us to do the same. Today we hear about Stephen, one of the …
6th Sunday in Easter, Year C Acts 15:1-2, 22-39 Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 John 14:23-29 May 5, 2013 First Communion What does it mean to be a church? When you hear the word “church,” what do you think of? Do you think of our building? Do you think of the people you see here? Do you …
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If you haven’t already, take a look at today’s first reading (5th Week of Easter, Saturday), particularly the second part. The reading tells some of the events of Paul’s missionary journeys. Paul did not pick which towns he preached in. He would simply go on his way where the Spirit led him. The reading speaks …
5th Sunday of Easter, Year C Acts 14:21-27 Revelation 21:1-5a John 13:31-33a, 34-35 April 28, 2013 We need hope. We live in a world of turmoil. Bad things happen. Bombings in Boston, the explosion in Texas, and the possibility of nuclear and chemical warfare. There is much illness. Medical Science is making great advances but …
As they question the surviving suspect in the Boston bombings from last week, there is talk in the media about giving him the death penalty if convicted. What do you think? For me the answer is simple, no! If you have read my website and blog and/or are familiar with Catholic Teaching on the Death …
On Friday, I will have been Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Ithaca for ten months. It has been a busy ten months. There are all the regular activities that go with a parish, a school, and two cemeteries. There is also the learning process that goes with me being the “new guy.” By learning, I …
I just finished reading an article on listening in a magazine. Actually, in a spirit of honesty with regards to an article on listening, I’m not sure I really read the article. Physically I read it but as I was reading it the TV was also on talking about the events this week following the …
4th Sunday of Easter, Year C Acts 13:14, 43-62 Revelation 7:0, 14b-17 John 10:27-30 April 21, 2013 My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me. Remember last week when the disciples saw Jesus on the shore but did not know it was him? They still listened to him. Even though they …
