As we celebrate the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jesus wants us to focus on the things that really matter. The thing that should matter the most is that we are all blessed in God's eyes.
The Gospel passage tells of the disciples in the boat fishing. They caught nothing. Jesus challenged them to "go into the deep." They followed Jesus' request and caught more fish than they could handle without help.
This Sunday, we joyfully and with great anticipation, celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, a significant day that marks the 40th day after Christmas. According to the Gospel of Luke, it is the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple when Joseph and Mary bring Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem, present their firstborn son, and consecrate him to God as required by the Law of Moses.
Today, filled with this Spirit, Jesus enters his hometown proclaiming his ministry's mission- the dignity of the human person. This year, 2025, is a Jubilee Year, a time of special significance in our faith, where we are called to be pilgrims on a journey to bring hope to our world and everyone.
The scriptures focus on the meanings and challenges of discipleship between Christmas and Lent. On this day, we hear about a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother, Mary, was also present.
Today, God once again reveals himself to us. The Baptism of Jesus is a revelation of God. This Sunday is the last day of the Christmas season. Jesus is proclaimed God's own Son with whom God is well pleased.
As we joyfully celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, we remember that Jesus, born in Bethlehem, is revealed to all of us. His light shines on the rich and the poor, kings and shepherds, the wise and the foolish, saints and sinners.
The celebration of The Holy Family of Nazareth, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, serves as a beacon of inspiration and guidance for our families. The Feast of the Holy Family encourages us to thank all the people God places in our lives.
On this last Sunday of Advent, Mary, the mother of Jesus, is presented as an example of one who believes in God’s promises and acts upon them. From birth until death, she was always a woman who listened to God’s will.
God permits the great mystery of our salvation and even asks for human cooperation in his divine plans. Each person has a role to play in God's plan of salvation. We must learn to wait and meet Christ in our openness to others.
The witness of John the Baptist helps us prepare for the Lord's coming. John's life proclaims that we must persevere in our recognition of Jesus as God's word among us. Even the announcement of John the Baptist's birth, a miraculous event that signaled the beginning of a new era, shows how Jesus enters our human history to give us a share in God's mission and help us prepare a way for the Lord.
This Sunday, we celebrate the last Sunday of the liturgical year. We recognize Jesus as King of the universe, ushering in God's earthly kingdom rooted in love, justice, and community. Unlike the kings of earth, Jesus shows us God's compassion.
As a community, we are swiftly approaching the end of the liturgical year. The scriptures reassure us that God is steadfastly close to his people. With collective courage and strength, we must await the Lord's arrival.
This Sunday, we hear of the widow who contributed a small coin, which was probably all she had to survive on. We are called to be for others as God has been for us, giving and not counting the cost.
The scriptures of the 30th Sunday point us to the reality that being spiritually blind can seem worse than physical blindness for believers. With the eyes of faith, we can view the interior of our lives and the direction our lives are headed.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, a rich man asks Jesus, “What must I do to have eternal life?” Jesus reminds us that eternal life in the kingdom of God is worth more than all our earthly possessions.
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus uses the image of marriage to speak about the Kingdom of God. Just as marriage is a gift from God, so is the kingdom of God. We have a permanent connection with God.