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Mystery of the Holy Trinity

Category: Mystery of the Holy Trinity / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
June 04, 2023

As we need to live the "mystery of our lives," so, too, do we need to live the "Mystery of the Holy Trinity"--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Through baptism, the Holy Spirit is brought to...

Pentecost–Invoking the Holy Spirit in Our Lives

Category: Pentecost--Invoking the Holy Spirit in Our Lives / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
May 28, 2023

We receive the Holy Spirit at Baptism and the Holy Spirit is with us throughout our lives. When we invoke the Holy Spirit in our lives, we can become immersed in Christ's love and mercy...

What Jesus’s Ascension Means For Us

Category: What Jesus's Ascension Means For Us / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
May 21, 2023

By ascending to Heaven in human form, Jesus Christ nurtures us and represents us to the Father. By virtue of our baptism, we are one with Christ and Christ is one with us. The Holy...

The Holy Spirit Dwells Within Us

Category: The Holy Spirit Dwells Within Us / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
May 14, 2023

As Jesus was at the Last Supper with His disciples, He told them that, when Jesus returned to the Father, He would send the Holy Spirit to be with them--and within them. The Spirit of...

“I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”–homily–5th Sunday of Easter

Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
May 08, 2023

Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, 05/07/2023. After His resurrection, Jesus told His disciples that he was “The Way, the Truth, and the Life” . We need to feel that, to...

Listening for Christ’s Call

Category: Listening for Christ's Call / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
May 01, 2023

Jesus Christ is the "Good Shepherd." In today's Gospel (John 10: 1-10), Jesus speaks about being the gate to the sheepfold. His sheep recognize His voice and He will lead them. There are lots of voices...

Jesus Walks With Us

Category: Jesus Walks With Us / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
April 24, 2023

Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, 04/23/2023. Today’s Gospel reading (Luke 24: 13-35) takes place on the road to Emmaus three days after Jesus’s crucifixion. Two disciples are walking toward Emmaus...

My Lord and My God

Category: My Lord and My God / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
April 16, 2023

Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, 04/16/2023. “My Lord and My God”–Thomas’s statement when he saw Jesus after His resurrection. “Blessed are they who believe without having seen.” was Jesus’ response...

Christ’s Rising from the Dead Shows Us Eternal Life

Category: Christ's Rising from the Dead Shows Us Eternal Life / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
April 13, 2023

Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for Easter Sunday, 04/09/2023. Christ’s Rising from the Dead Shows Us Eternal Life   (Readings: Acts 10: 34:43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3: 1-4; Matthew 28::1-10) YouTube Link: 2023-04-09–Holistic Eucharist–Easter Sunday...


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