Where is the good Shepherd? He has laid down His Life for the sheep who recognized His Voice and followed His lead. Many shepherds would rise from the One Who like the grain of wheat fell to the ground and died. Now they rise up ready to follow the goodness that no human can achieve […]
First Sunday in Lent 2021
One moment Jesus rose from the Jordan River and the sky opened, the Spirit descended and a voice from heaven stated: “This is my Beloved Son, listen to Him.” The baptism of everyone born of woman began the public life of Jesus, our Lord. Strange that from that point the Spirit moved Jesus to purify […]
Quinquagesima Sunday 2021
Can you please tell me how you are going to die? How will you pass from this world of the living and enter eternity? Will you drown? Will you be shot? Will you contract a disease? Every one of us must admit that we must die to move forward in our life. There is no […]
Sexagesima Sunday 2021
Farmers know very clearly that the soil preparation is most important if a good crop is to come. The soil is the key and so in the spiritual life the soul’s attitude is the indicator of spiritual fertility. Our Lord uses the parable of the four soil types to help us penetrate what is going […]
Septuagesima Sunday 2021
It was on a summer’s day that I took three high schoolers to enjoy a day in the waters of Santa Cruz. Camp St. Francis has a beautiful beach access away from the crowds. As we approached the water, I mentioned that there appeared to be a rip tide but the boys were only anxious […]
