Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Today we celebrate the great Feast of Pentecost. The promise of Jesus to his apostles was fulfilled as the Holy Spirit was poured out upon them and the whole world. What a powerful gift the Holy Spirit is and what a profound impact this gift has made upon all ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
When Jesus returned to the right hand of his Father, he called his disciples together to the top of the Mount of Olives. In Sacred Scripture the mountaintop is seen as the place of Divine revelation. On the mountaintop people feel closer to God and in the very presence ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Oscar Wilde wrote a beautiful story that I think fits in well with today’s Gospel account and Jesus’ commandment of loving one another. The story is as follows:
Every afternoon as they came home from school the children played in the Giant’s garden. It was a lovely garden, with ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
The greatest person in all of history to walk the face of the earth, Jesus the Christ, wrote no books, left no buildings or monuments behind. However, he did something far greater and more necessary, though less ostentatious, Jesus formed a community. That is his legacy!
We heard in ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is traditionally called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Each year on this Sunday we hear from one of the Gospel accounts, Jesus identifying himself as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. It is a very powerful image and one that ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
After the death of Jesus the apostles returned to the Upper Room and kept the doors locked. It was a room filled with bittersweet memories. It was in that room that Jesus had washed their feet, celebrated the Last Supper with them, and the place where the apostles pledged ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
“Unless I see, unless I touch, I will not believe!” said Thomas. On the surface it sounds reasonable and logical. It represents the rational approach so much in use today. There are those who feel that everything can be rationally explained. If something is obscure, all we have to ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Today is the day of Easter joy! However, we cannot fully appreciate the greatness of the resurrection of Jesus unless we acknowledge the full reality of his death. Jesus died in darkness and he trusted enough in God to face the darkness, and to wait for the resurrection. ... Read More »
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 »