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 »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Our Orthodox sisters and brothers celebrate Christmas today. The celebration of the Epiphany preceded a date set on the liturgical calendar for Christmas, which did not happen until the 4th Century. The Epiphany was the manifestation to the world that the ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. The Family of Nazareth is a model for us as to what marriage, family, and home life are meant to be. Some people struggle with this, but when we look at the Holy Family we see how this can be. ... Read More »
Posted by Fr Dennis Wieland
Sometimes we can so romanticize the Christmas story that we fail to see the full impact of it. On this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, it would be good for us to take some time to reflect on God’s love as revealed to us in the gift of the ... Read More »