If You Believe, You Will See Greater Things
Homily–“If You Believe, You Will See Greater Things” Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, 01/14/2024, “Companion Diocese Sunday” In today’s Gospel (John 1: 43-51), Jesus begins to expand his teaching...
Baptism of Our Lord, Jesus Christ
God is further affirming Christ's role in salvation.We, too, need to keep manifesting Christ in our awareness.
Happy New Year! Holy Name of Jesus
Through our baptism, we, too, are children of God and Jesus lives in us and we in him. Our lives, more and more, need to reflect the love and the good that Jesus does.
Mary’s Choice Saved Us
Eve, a virgin promised to Adam, listened to the tempter and started the fall from the Garden of Eden. Mary, a virgin promised to Joseph, had a love of God in her heart and listened...
Jesus–Prince of Peace
As Baptized Christians, we are called to follow Christ's example and to become more loving in thought, word, and deed.
Keep Awake–Christ is Coming
Jesus Christ comes to us daily--in Communion, in our prayers. Advent looks at both Christ's first coming and His second coming. We need to remember to "Keep Awake"--Christ is Coming. (Readings: Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18;...
Are We Making the Right Choices?
In today's Gospel (Matthew 25), Jesus speaks about judgment day when sheep will be separated from goats. Those who show kindness, mercy, caring "to the least of these" are rewarded with eternal life. Those who...
We Will Answer to God as to How We Used Our Gifts
We have been given gifts and a purpose in life--to become more Christlike in thought, word, and deed. At some point, we will answer to God (our "master") for how we used our gifts to...
Keep Awake–We Don’t Know the Day or the Hour
In today's Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples to keep awake--they don't know the day or the hour that Jesus will come again in glory and all will be taken up to heaven. At the time,...
Heaven is Unknowable–We Choose Christ’s Love
Thinking about what everlasting life in Heaven with Christ will be like is beyond our imagination. Some put forth their ideas and God has full control. We can choose to live our lives following Christ's...
