Browsing the May 2014 archive of Parish News
From Your Pastor - The Ascension of the Lord
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 5/30/14
Brothers and Sisters - All Priests pray the “Office” or the Church’s “Liturgy of the Hours” throughout each day. One morning last week, I remember reading a homily/teaching by St. Hilary, one of the great Fathers of the Church. He wrote on HOW we live in the Trinity of God: that Jesus is One with the Father ... Read More »
Your Morning Offering - Meditation of the Day for May 28th, 2014
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 5/28/14
"The earnest practice of virtue (humility, temperance, patience, love of neighbor, and the like) directly causes a deepening prayer, and at the same time, as prayer develops, so does one find it much easier to be humble, temperate, patient, and loving." — Fr. Thomas DubayFire Within, pg. 115
Your Morning Offering - Meditation of the Day for May 27th, 2014
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 5/27/14
"In Jesus’ fall beneath the weight of the cross, the meaning of his whole life is seen: his voluntary abasement that lifts us up from the depths of our pride. The nature of our pride is also revealed: it is that arrogance which makes us think that we do ... Read More »
Your Morning Offering - Meditation of the Day
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 5/26/14
"I call upon you, my God, my mercy, who made me, and did not forget me, although I forgot you. I call you into my soul, which you prepare to accept you by the longing that you breathe into it. Do not desert me now when I call upon ... Read More »
From Your Pastor - Sixth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 5/24/14
Brothers and Sisters - As children we learned our purpose in life is to grow to know and love God. Throughout these 50 days, we have the invitation to grow to know God more. But how can we grow to know God? God is sooooo big, sooo “other”! In today’s ... Read More »
From Your Pastor - Fifth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 5/24/14
Brothers and Sisters - As children we learned our purpose in life is to grow to know and love God. Throughout these 50 days, we have the invitation to grow to know God more. But how can we grow to know God? God is sooooo big, sooo “other”! In today’s ... Read More »
From Your Pastor -Third Sunday Of Easter
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 5/05/14
Brothers and Sisters - Easter is not one day! As we have celebrate Easter Sunday, the Easter Season continues until Pentecost Sunday – this year June 8th. These 50 days from the Sunday of the Resurrection to Pentecost are celebrated as one Feast Day. Throughout these 50 days, the newly ... Read More »