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R.I.P. Francis, December 17, 1936 - April 21, 2025

R.I.P. Francis, December 17, 1936 - April 21, 2025

The late Pope Francis at the Wednesday General Audience of January, 17, 2024. Vatican Media Francis (Pope from 2013 to 2025) Pope Francis returned to the house of the Father on the morning of Easter Monday. This was announced by the Vatican’s Camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, later that morning. Francis …

He is not here—He is Risen

Light breaks through the darkness. Lake Zug, Switzerland Photo: Karen Curjel Before the sun had fully risen, Mary of Magdala went to the tomb. It …
One Flock, One Shepherd: A Celebration of Faith

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23Good Shepherd Sunday, May 11, 2025 We Are Seekers As human beings, we are open …
The Silent Strength of Kindness: Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

The Door Is Open "He humbled himself and becaome obedient unto death - even death on a cross" Philippians 2:8 The door stands open. Just …
Kindness as Redemption: The Fifth Week of Lent

“Neither do I condemn you.” John 8:11 This statue of Christ the King (Cristo Rei) overlooks Lisbon with arms wide open. It is a powerful …
Making Room for the New: Fourth Week of Lent

“If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 In the …
Sowing Kindness Without Expectation: The Third Week of Lent

"I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the future. Luke 13:9 In the Gospel for the Third …
The Light of Kindness: The Second Week of Lent

Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” Luke 9:35 In the Gospel on the Second …
The Lost Art of Kindness

Where Has Kindness Gone? It sometimes seems that kindness has become rare in today’s world. We see it on social media, in politics, and in …
The Courage to be Kind

“Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.” Romans 12:21 Weekly Impulse Kindness is not weakness. In a world that often shows …
Whatever Happened to Kindness?

A Lenten Journey of the Heart The Three R's of Lent: Reflection, Repentance, Renewal. Lent is a season when we are encouraged to look inward …
New Time for Sunday Mass: 17:00

We are excited to announce a change in our Sunday evening Mass schedule. Sunday Mass is now celebrated at 17:00 instead of 18:00. Better for …
The Lector at Mass

Serving at Mass is a great honor for many people. Since the reforms of the Second Vatican Council non-clerical lay persons have been involved in …