Wednesday, August 5, 2009 By Terrance Callan Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51 We often encounter obstacles that prevent us from simply being or doing what we want. At times such obstacles cause us to give up our initial goal. At other times we …

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 By Terrance Callan Pentecost (B): Acts 2:1-11; Gal 5:16-25; John 15: 26-27; 16:12-15 This Sunday we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit to the followers of Jesus after His death and resurrection; this gift is what transformed them into the church, a group of people …

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 By Terrance Callan Ascension of the Lord (B): Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 4:1-13; Mark 16:15-20 This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Ascension of Jesus, His return to His Father in heaven after His death and resurrection. This feast marks the conclusion of Jesus’ earthly life …

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 By Terrance Callan Fourth Sunday of Easter (B): Acts 4:8-12; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 During the Easter Season we focus our attention on the death and resurrection of Jesus as the means of our salvation. We do the same thing every time we celebrate the …