October 24, 2021 On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, [Bartimaeus] began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” ~ Mark 10:47 Brothers and Sisters, What’s the difference between pity and piety? An e, — obviously. The Letter to the Hebrews describes Jesus as the high priest with four...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for Oct 17, 2021
October 17, 2021 Jesus said to [James and John], “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” – Mark 10:38 Brothers and Sisters, We’ve all likely been on the receiving end of a not-too-friendly gaze...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for July 4, 2021
Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual help | July 4, 2021 “As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me: Son of man, I am sending you.” -Ezekiel 2:2-3a Brothers and Sisters, Happy Independence Day! Around...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for June 27, 2021
Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual help | June 27, 2021 “For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.” -2 Corinthians 8:9 Brothers and Sisters, Blessing to you, on this the Feast...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for June 20, 2021
Father’s Day | June 20, 2021 Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was great calm. ~ Mark...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for June 13, 2021
June 13, 2021 “The Kingdom of God] is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for May 30, 2021
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity | May 30, 2021 Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard of? Did a people ever hear the voice of God speaking from the midst of fire, as you did, and live? ~ Deuteronomy 4:32b-33 Brothers and Sisters, “In the name of the Father, and...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for May 23, 2021
Solemnity of Pentecost | May 23, 2021 “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.” – John 15:26-27 Brothers and Sisters, Come, Holy Spirit,...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for May 16, 2021
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord | May 16, 2021 [Jesus] answered them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for May 9, 2021
6th Sunday of Easter | 9 May 2021 “Get up. I myself am also a human being.” -Acts 10:26b Brothers and Sisters, Happy Mothers’ Day! This weekend we honor our well-deserving mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and all the mother figures all in our lives. Their generous love and support reflect the goodness of the Lord. We...
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