Friday 1st Week of Lent 2018 Ezekiel 18:21-28; Matthew 520-26 February 26, 2021 Ezekiel, the prophet speaks so clearly about life and death. Turn away from sin, and you will live. It is so important. He repeats it saying how much the Lord rejoices when someone turns from their sin and lives. And death comes when we turn away from virtue and follow the […]
Read moreAuthor: Rick Pilger
Father Pilger, I.C. was born in Canton, Illinois and was ordained at St. John’s Seminary, Wonersh, England in December 1978. He joined the Blessed Sacrament Parish in August 1995, coming here from Sacred Heart Parish in Bradenton Florida. After 22 years as Parochial Vicar, he was appointed Pastor by Bishop Gregory Parkes in June 20, 2017.February 25, 2021, Thursday 1st Week of Lent
Luke 11:29-32 Today’s Mass Readings “If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him.” Jesus is teaching us that his Father can only give us good gifts. He can only give the best gifts. Asking, seeking […]
Read moreFebruary 24, 2021, Wednesday 1st Week of Lent
Luke 11:29-32 Daily Mass Readings At the time of Jesus there were many false messiahs. People wanted to make sure that Jesus was the Messiah. So, they asked for a sign. That seems fair enough if all you’re looking for is proof of your identity. The trouble with proof is that there is no need for faith or trust. And without faith or […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2021, Tuesday 1st Week of Lent
Matthew 6.7-15 Today’s Mass Readings Jesus has a purity of intention and does not wander from it. When asked by the rich young man what was the greatest commandment, he gave us two: love the Lord your God and love your neighbor as yourself. God, neighbor and self is the order of our love and affection. In teaching his disciples to pray the Our […]
Read moreMonday, February 22, 2021, FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETER THE APOSTLE
Daily Mass Readings When Jesus asked the disciples who he is, the first to confess his faith in the Lord is the one who is first in rank among the apostles (from a sermon by St. Leo the Great, Pope). Jesus told Peter he is blessed because he was taught by His Father. Earthly opinion cannot […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2021, FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Doing the rite thing Today, some of our neighbors are going to make a countercultural choice. They’re going to sign the Book of the Elect, signaling their decision to be baptized, confirmed, and to receive First Eucharist at this year’s Easter Vigil. These Elect have been studying for months or years to embrace the life […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2021, Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Luke 5: 27-32 Today’s Mass Readings Jesus takes our wretchedness into his own broken heart and his love for us transforms that wretchedness into a dignity we seek to find in everyone we meet. How could someone like Levi, now known as Matthew, just jump up from his position of tax collector and follow Jesus? He had a job that […]
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