Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Today we enter into the holiest week of the Church’s liturgical year as we celebrate the Paschal Mystery, that being, the suffering, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. It can be a very emotional week as we reflect on the immense love God has for us, as revealed ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
One of the most beautiful sights to behold is a field filled with young stalks of wheat. It is interesting to watch them swaying in the wind and glowing in the sunlight. Yet, how strange is the process by which these stalks of wheat come into existence.
The process ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Nicodemus is at the heart of today’s Gospel account. He appears three times in the Gospel of John and is a noteworthy character. Nicodemus is a Pharisee, and a member of the Sanhedrin, which was the supreme court of the Jewish people.
We first encounter Nicodemus in today’s passage. ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Once there was a very sincere man who desired to live a holy life. He went to his rabbi to seek advice on how to do this. The rabbi congratulated him on his ambition, then asked, “How are you doing so far?” “Quite well, I think,” replied the man. ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Today’s Gospel is the account of the Transfiguration. This is what we call an “epiphany story,” as the word epiphany means “manifestation.” Such stories are common in the ancient writings about holy people. Through these stories, the veil which separates the invisible from the visible world, and the future ... Read More »
Posted by David Niles
Insects and flies are lured by the scent of the sweet. Many times they discover that following a sweet scent can lead to a life of imprisonment or worse. Unable to resist the lure of the scent, they crawl far into a flower only to get so steeped in ... Read More »
Posted by David Niles
The Gospel account today tells us that, after Jesus cured the sick and drove out demons, “Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.” What a wonderful example this is for all of us, in light of the many who ... Read More »
Posted by David Niles
Today, united with all the Catholic Schools throughout the United States, we begin our celebration of Catholic Schools Week. The theme this year is, “Catholic Schools: Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed.” Our parish is blessed to have a school as part of its mission of forming intentional disciples of Jesus ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
The greatest gift we are privileged to receive is the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. Because people receive Holy Communion regularly, we can become lax, and even very sloppy in our reception of this great and wonderful Sacrament. Within the past couple of months there were two ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
God did not create us to live in isolation but in community. Within this community we have the opportunity each day to encounter people. Some encounters are insignificant and do not have any impact on our life. However, there are other encounters that turn out to be of great ... Read More »