Today we come together with the Feast of All Saints in sight. As followers of Christ we are asked to serve God in a special way. There are rules and regulations we are asked to obey. For the most part it is not difficult for us to obey God’ s commands but sometimes we are asked to go one step further in how we serve God. Considering the reward that awaits us, we should make our obedience something we want to do.
Read more →Today we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The first reading today is from the Book of Exodus and it tells us how we are to trust one another. If we were to use today’s language we would call it Christian Charity because of the influence that Christ brought to the world. The old days of an eye for an eye are over, we are a changed people. There is something about us that makes us concerned people. We have the good of others upper most in our minds.
Read more →Today we come together to celebrate the Mass for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
I returned home from a wedding on the mainland where I had a very good time. The wedding itself was
tremendous. I have known the bride a long time; I officiated at her parent’s wedding and to do hers was something special.
Today we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time and the first
reading is from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. The results of all that was being down was ruined. Sometimes that happens to us as followers of Christ, is that nothing good happens and we wonder why. We need to make changes in our way of life and we are given all kinds of hints. At many occasions we have to be brought up short so that we will reform our lives. The rules are there and we are asked to follow them. When we don’t, there are reminders to us that change is necessary. If we change, then we will be happier people.
