Rebuild my Church! That’s the mission Christ gave to St. Francis and it’s the perennial task of the Church in every age of its life. But how is the reform and renewal of the Church to be accomplished? The life of St. Francis demonstrates that Christ intends the foundations of true and lasting reform to[…]

Reflection on John 12:1-11 In today’s Gospel, Lazarus’ sister Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with perfumed oil that cost almost a year’s wages? A year’s wages? You’ve got to be kidding! This was so extravagant that it got the attention of Judas, who would have liked to put his hands on some of those wages. Can[…]

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Dear St. Joseph’s Family: Peace to you and your loved one as we prepare to enter into Holy Week! Tomorrow, I’ll be celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in our Church and you should be able to see it by 9:00 AM. You’ll be notified through one of our contact sites or you can go to our[…]

Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent – April 3, 2020 Friends, today is the last Friday of Lent and Holy Week begins tomorrow with the Vigil Mass for Palm Sunday, where the account of Christ’s passion will be read. We are definitely getting near the end and today’s readings bear that out. In the[…]

Reflection on John 8:31-42 In today’s Gospel, we find a very confrontational passage. This time Jesus is not confronting the Pharisees who are doubting him and seeking his death, but for those who have proclaimed their belief in Jesus. He begins with this beautiful statement: “If you remain in my word, you will truly be[…]

Reflection on John 8:1-11 In today’s Gospel, we have the well-known story of the woman caught in a sinful act and brought to Jesus, who responds “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” However, as I reflected on this passage, what spoke to me[…]