Pentecost There are almost as many stories of the Holy Spirit in scripture as there are in our ongoing lives. Going back to the Old Testament, we hear from 1 Samuel 16:13 that the prophet Samuel was sent by God to Jesse’s home in Bethlehem. The story says, “…and the spirit of the Lord rushed […]
Ascension The Ascension of Jesus into heaven is mentioned several times in scripture, even by Jesus himself. For example, in the Gospel of John (3:13) he says, “No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven.” And (20:17) after his Resurrection to Mary of Magdala, “Do not hold on to me, for
Love How many songs celebrate the elation of love, the drama of love, the joy and triumph of love? How many others extol the heartache, the sorrow, the tragedy and messiness of love? How many movies depict the complexity, tenderness, intimacy and downright craziness of love? I believe the many variations are rooted in the
Welcome Deacon George Flaherty You will all meet a new member of our Holy Family staff team as we welcome Deacon George Flaherty who will preach at all Masses this weekend. That is perhaps the best way to get to know a deacon or priest — through their preaching. Please see the following page of
Easter Joy Continued… I loved the way Nancy Hulsebosch from Bellarmine Retreat House grounded the joy of Easter in the entire four-week experience of the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola. Nancy shared the fifth presentation in our Be More series last week. Five hundred years ago this Spanish saint of our Church captured the
