Jesus Christ is the Resurrection and the Light–Homily
In John 11: 1-45, Jesus tells Martha, Lazarus's sister, that He is the Resurrection and the Life. Jesus revealed Himself as the Son of God several times--at the well in Samaria, this one includes raising...
Christ Gives a Blind Man Sight
By giving the blind man his sight, Jesus Christ restored more than sight to him. The formerly blind man had a new life. To receive his sight, the blind man had to wash in a...
Christ Extends the Scope of His Ministry
When Jesus meets and speaks with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, he is extending the scope of His ministry beyond the Jewish people. This comes as a surprise to His disciples.
Jesus Christ Was Lifted Up to Save Us
"And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life."
Ash Wednesday 2023
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, a time of reflection, sacrifice, and of drawing closer to God.
Lord, What Would You Have Me Do?
Jesus calls us to follow His lead--helping the homeless, caring for the oppressed, helping feed the hungry. "The poor are with us always" (a truth in the past and lasting today.) Take the time to...
Christmas–Christ Comes to Us as an Infant
While Christ is the Son of God, rather than threatening humans with His power and might, God had Jesus come to us as an infant, someone loving and needing to be loved and cared for.
We Are Called to Be Living Icons of Christ
As we prepare to welcome the first arrival of Christ, we also prepare for His Second Coming. As part of that preparation, we are called to be living icons of Christ.
Christmas: Christ is born anew in our hearts
These weeks of Advent, we need to prepare to welcome Christ in our lives. On Christmas, Christ is born anew in our hearts.
Live Your Life–Now
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 1st Sunday of Advent, 11/27/2022–and the beginning of the new Church year. “No one but the Father knows the day or the hour for the Second Coming of Christ.”...