Today’s Readings Friday 19th Week of the Year Matthew 19:3-12. May the Lord show his mercy on all who are struggling in their marriage and may all who experience divorce also experience his healing. The past few days the gospel has been all about mercy. Through a parable, Jesus taught us how incredibly gracious is […]
Read more
Statement from Bishop Parkes regarding the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report
August 15, 2018 I am saddened and angry to learn of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report that spans a 70-year period and details tragic incidents by priests accused of abusing and exploiting children. In response to this report and also the recent allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, I recommit my efforts to protecting youth […]
Read moreThursday 19th Week of the Year
Today’s Mass Readings Thursday 19th Week of the Year Matthew 18:21-19:1. “Lord Jesus, make my heart a merciful heart like yours.” Peter asked Jesus how many times he was to forgive and offered what seemed to gracious number – seven times. And Jesus responds, “Not seven times but I tell you, 77 times.” That is, […]
Read moreAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today’s Readings Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15 Luke 1:39-56 Lifting up the lowly A recent study showed the power of a simple compliment. Telling a proficient sales clerk, “My, you’re good at your job!” or a co-worker, “I appreciate your thoughtfulness” can greatly alter their mood and improve their performance. One […]
Read moreTuesday the 19th Week of the Year
Today’s Readings Tuesday the 19th Week of the Year Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14. May we all have a childlike faith. It is not by accident that Jesus speaks about leaving the 99 sheep and going after the one who strayed in the same breath that he spoke about the child being the greatest in the […]
Read moreMonday 19th Week of the Year
Today’s Readings Monday 19th Week of the Year Matthew 17:22-27 Let us never under estimate the impact that our actions can have on another person. We have two scenes in today’s gospel that seem unrelated – the second prediction of Jesus Passion and the miraculous way Peter paid the temple tax. It seems that these […]
Read moreSaturday 18th Week of the Year
Today’s Readings Saturday 18th Week of the Year Matthew 17:14-20 Have any of us prayed for someone or something and are still waiting for the Lord to answer that prayer? Perhaps something comes to mind right now. The disciples had this experience in today’s gospel. After kneeling before Jesus and explaining to him the […]
Read moreFriday 18th Week of the Year
Today’s Readings Friday 18th Week of the Year Matthew 16:24-28 Letting go of ourselves can be the most freeing experience of our lives. It is common practice for someone to ask a priest to anoint them with the Sacrament of the Sick before surgery. It’s also very common to be anxious before surgery. It can […]
Read moreThursday 18th Week of the Year
Today’s Readings Thursday 18th Week of the Year Matthew 16:13-23. When we find ourselves up against the gates of hell, DO NOT BE AFRAID!!! It’s not hard to imagine how much St. Peter is like us. How many times after a retreat we feel on top of the world like all is well. And all […]
Read moreWednesday 18th Week of the Year
Today’s Readings Wednesday 18th Week of the Year Matthew 15:21-28. We learn from the Canaanite woman in the gospel that however many strikes are against us, Jesus will show us mercy. Things are not always as they appear. At first look, Jesus does not seem at all interested in this woman who seeks a healing […]
Read morePage 1 of 56