“While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion.” (Luke, ch. 15) Dear Friends, The story of the Prodigal Son comes…

“Earth’s crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes. The rest sit around it and pluck blackberries.” (Elizabeth Barrett Browning) Dear…

“If you are what you should be, you will set the world ablaze.” (St. Catherine of Siena) Dear Friends, These forty days of Lent are nothing other than a call…

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:13) Dear Friends, With the recent release of the Star Wars sequel, we are reminded of…

“So faith, hope, love remain, these three, but the greatest of these is love.” (I Cor.13:13) Dear Friends, The readings for today talk about the cost of being a prophet. Jeremiah,…

“Those who do not know how to weep with their whole heart don’t know how to laugh either.” (Golda Meir ) Dear Friends, Our Scripture this Sunday is filled with deep…

Everybody can be great….because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need…

The God of glory thunders, and in his temple all say, “Glory!” The Lord is enthroned above the flood; the Lord is enthroned as king forever. (Psalm 29) Dear Friends, As I watched…

Dear Friends, From a youngster on, I always loved Epiphany (aka Three Kings). Prior to the reforms of Vatican II, this feast was always celebrated on January 6. We moved…