Saint Alphonsus Liguori No doubt, the feeding of the 5000 demonstrated the power of Jesus. Yet, the starting point of this miracle was Jesus’ compassion sharply contrasted with the disciples’ many excuses. Jesus saw the need of the people and was moved. This is compassion. Without it, no miracle is possible. When we see needs…
Month: July 2022
Missing Life – July 31, 2022
Sometimes we think that Jesus is sort of the enemy of the rich and that if you’re rich, you’re not following in the way of Jesus. No. Not at all. Jesus is not interested in money. He’s not interested in the rich, he’s not interested in the poor. He’s not interested in whether you’re successful…
The Kingdom Truths – July 30, 2022
We’re going to talk about three kingdom truths as we continue this message. The kingdom will be rejected by fools.Herod, though king, reacted like a fool. He knew a lot about Jesus but didn’t truly know Jesus. He was a fool because he rejected God’s prophet. He was a fool because a little convinced him….
Purpose – July 29, 2022
Action and contemplation mark our lives as human beings. We need both to grow and to discover ourselves and the purpose God has for each of his children. May Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus intercede for us. Amen. – Fr. Francis Abah Sc.
All Are Welcome – July 28, 2022
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind.” What is Jesus’ point here? Just as a drag-net catches every kind of fish in the sea, so the church acts as God’s instrument for gathering in all who will come. Just as the drag-net does not…
Treasure – July 27, 2022
When we discover the kingdom of God we receive the greatest possible treasure – the Lord himself. Selling all that we have to obtain this incomparable treasure could mean many things – our friends, possessions, job, our “style of life”, what we do with our free time. Treasure has a special connection to the heart,…
Weeds and Wheat – July 26, 2022
Weeds and wheat all grow together and, at the harvest, are separated. In each of us, strengths and weaknesses of personality exist together, as do our goodness and faults. God sees us whole, and looks on the total field. – Fr. Francis Abah Sc.
Feast of St. James – July 25, 2022
Today is the feast of St James. St. James, also known as St. James the Greater to distinguish him from another St. James, the Lesser, who was one of the relatives of Christ. St. James the Greater was one of the Twelve, the principal disciples of our Lord in the spreading of the Good News…
Prayer, Trust in God & Persistence – July 24, 2022
The readings for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, encourage us to pray and ask God for good things. In the first reading, Abraham asks God to spare the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The psalm sings “Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.” In the second reading, Paul…
The Mercy and Love of Christ – July 23, 2022
We often go through life like Mary Magdalene, blinded by our everyday fears and hardships, but her life and her actions give us an example to follow. Though blinded by her own human failings, she learned to have faith and trust in the constant presence of the mercy and love of Christ. Christ said to…
St. Mary Magdalene – July 22, 2022
St. Mary Magdalene has been called the second-most important woman in the Gospels, after Jesus’ mother, Mary. The Gospels mention her 12 times, more than most of the apostles. Her name comes from her origin in Magdala, a region in northern Galilee. The Gospels of Mark and Luke tell us that Jesus cast seven demons…
The Source – July 21, 2022
Have you drifted or are you drifting from the source of your life, God? Have you abandoned God to rely on your strength and to build up other sources of satisfaction? Has your faith grown over the past six months in God or it has grown too cold? What is the pathway that you have…
The Evening Chapel 