Pastor's Pondering
Two Prayers – For the Repose of Pope Francis’ Soul, For the Cardinal Electors
A Prayer for Pope Francis Gracious God, as You reward all who believe in You,
Pope Francis – Initial Reactions to His Death (22 April 2025)
The first message I received was from a friend in Europe: The Pope passed away.
Good Friday – Why The Cross? (18 April 2025)
The CROSS thunders supremely that there is no place I can run, no place I
Holy Thursday – Jesus’ Eucharist Demonstrates Unfathomable Depths of Divine Love (17 April 2025)
During the Last Supper, Jesus opens wide his sacred heart: “I have earnestly desired to eat
Tuesday of Holy Week (15 April 2025)
Peter said to him [Jesus], “Master, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay
Monday of Holy Week (14 April 2025)
As Jesus enters into Jerusalem, he knows his enemies are lurking among the people and
Preaching Notes – Palm Sunday (13 April 2025)
Today, Palm Sunday, we hear the account of Jesus’ Passion according to Luke’s Gospel (Luke
Preaching Notes – 5th Sunday of Lent (6 April 2025)
“One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,
Preaching Notes – 4th Sunday of Lent (30 March 2025)
Today’s parable may be Jesus’ most well-known story, commonly called The Parable of the Prodigal