This last week of the 2013 Liturgical Year, Pope Francis issues his first Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) . There are many elements of his Exhortation which resonated with me especially when he reflects on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Reading through the document I […]
The Gospel story of the Good Shepherd becomes the heart of our preparation for the sacrament of Reconciliation. The lesson focused on preparation for the sacrament. To set the theme, I presented a large image of a tall, gentle looking shepherd, lovingly carrying a little sheep on […]
…the last installment of the mini-series -helping your child participate at Mass. The Mass has ended, and your little one, tugging at your arm says, “Come on let’s go.” We hear the urgency…”let’s go!” At Mass, we have been nourished by GOD’s WORD, and the BREAD of LIFE. […]
Eucharist, so central to our Catholic Faith, means THANKSGIVING. At the heart, we gather as a community to celebrate, to remember the life, death and resurrection of Jesus manifested in our Church, our world and our Parish Community. In this post, rather than present theological underpinnings of Eucharist, I […]
