Have you ever heard someone who claims authority, makes pronouncements, and thus expects people to accept his words as beyond scrutiny? On the Second Sunday of Lent, known on the church calendar as Sunday of the Expulsion, we are reminded …
“And he called the people to him and said to them, “Hear and understand: 11 not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” (Matt 15.10-11). On Monday, February 20, the …
This weekly guide can assist parishioners and Sunday School teachers in developing a deeper understanding of each Sunday’s spiritual focus. It also recaps Scripture readings and the relevant feast day for each Sunday. The guide can be used by church …
If you’re like me, you are among the 3 in 4 Americans who start every day with a cup of coffee. It’s sad to admit that one of the highlights of my entire day is the sound of the Keurig …
The proverb “To err is human, to forgive is divine,” summarizes a fundamental tenet of our Christian faith. In the next few weeks, we will be reminded of the reality of our fallen humanity and God’s abundant forgiveness. This Sunday …
In this world of good and evil, pro and con, often we face the question Whose side are you on? And often realize that it really does not matter much. What really matters is Are you on Jesus’ side or …
Hunger and thirst are natural human feelings physically. We satisfy our hunger and thirst by eating food and drinking water. Often we feel intellectual hunger, the need to explore, to learn. But how do we satisfy the yearnings of our …
This weekly guide can assist parishioners and Sunday School teachers in developing a deeper understanding of each Sunday’s spiritual focus. It also recaps Scripture readings and the relevant feast day for each Sunday. The guide can be used by church …
How do you see yourself standing before God? Do you think you hold the truth of faith? In the epistle reading today, St. Paul exhorts his disciple, Timothy. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does …
This weekly guide can assist parishioners and Sunday School teachers in developing a deeper understanding of each Sunday’s spiritual focus. It also recaps Scripture readings and the relevant feast day for each Sunday. The guide can be used by church …