TIP! Make a “Morning Offering” (1 September 2026)
Praying a simple “Morning Offering” is an excellent way to launch into every new day. In contrast say to the Our Father and Hail Mary,
Category: Pastor’s Pondering
Preaching Notes – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
How quickly things can change. Last week Peter was the solid rock foundation upon which Christ Jesus announced His Church will be built. Today the
Preaching Notes – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time [Year A]
“The New Testament lies hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New.” (Saint Augustine +430 AD). Echoing this truth of
Assumption of Mary (15 August 2026)
Today we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. Echoing God’s infallible truth, the Catechism of the Catholic Church definitively declares: The Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from
Preaching Notes – 19 Sunday in Ordinary Time (9 August 2026)
The moment PETER takes his eyes off of Jesus, the moment Peter’s first desire to be with Jesus gives way to something else, trouble happens.
Jesus’ Transfiguration (6 August 2026)
O Jesus, let Your grace triumph in me and make me worthy to participate in Your glorious Transfiguration!
Preaching Notes – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (26 July 2026)
In today’s Gospel, Jesus shares two more stories designed to illustrate God’s Kingdom (Matthew 13:44-46). Whatever the “Kingdom of God” is, it often goes unrecognized,
Preaching Notes – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (12 July 2026)
Through the use of stories we know as parables, Jesus helps us to understand and desire God’s Kingdom. Today we hear Jesus’ parable of the
Preaching Notes – America at 250 (5 July 2026)
When we last celebrated our nation’s birthday such grand scale, I was a lanky kid proudly walking with my Little League teammates in a bicentennial
Preaching Notes – 13th Sunday (28 June 2026)
In today’s. Gospel, the relative pronoun rendered “whoever” occurs 10 times in 5 verses (Matthew 10:37-42). Until Jesus, race and nationality dis-qualified eligibility as God’s