For Reflection
Every couple of weeks, a new article in the Parish Newspaper comes out on faith-related topics. Connected with the Sunday readings, the liturgical calendar, or a saint's feast day, they offer a pastoral perspective for reflection. We hope you find them helpful for your faith journey!
2026
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King of Hearts
21st of MayHave you ever gone to Mass and felt nothing or been so distracted that you barely realized what was happening? During the liturgy, worries about the future, regrets about the past, even thoughts of brunch bubble up to the surface and pull our attention away from what is being said... -
We are People of the Ascension
21st of MayJesus ascends and disappears behind a cloud. I think of the Apostles standing still, peering into the sky wondering, "What now?" I recognize that in my own life: times when I wait for God, wanting clarity, or wishing faith felt more obvious, more visible. The angels’ question to the apostles... -
Known By Name
21st of MayWith ever more precise GPS systems, it seems easier than ever to find our way. TED Talks and pod casts preach practical insights for good living. (I find them inspiring, too!) Life, however, has a way of surprising us. When a partner dies, we lose our job, or we find... -
Image of Divine Mercy Explained - Fr. Aylar
2nd of Aprilhttps://www.youtube.com/live/R... -
Jesus Has Mercy at Heart
2nd of AprilHave you ever received something good you know you didn’t deserve or expect? After squandering away his entire inheritance, the prodigal son in Luke 15 felt ashamed and uncertain when he decided to return home. Would his father still take him back? What would he say? Still far off, the... -
The Yes That Leads to Life
14th of MarchBy this point, many of us are struggling with or have given up on our Lenten fast. Perseverance is hard and we feel it. Did you know that two great feast days hidden in Lent offer us a chance to celebrate? The first is on March 19th: the feast of... -
Spring Cleaning for Our Hearts
5th of MarchJust like in Spring we clean our homes, Lent is a time for “spring cleaning” for our hearts. It’s an opportunity to take stock of where we have stopped loving God and others. Sin stains our hearts, weighs down our spirit and soul, leaving us no longer free to love... -
The Fasting that Leads to Blessing
5th of MarchFasting gets a lot of attention these days: for detox, weight loss, better brain function, etc. In Isaiah 58: 7-12, however, God asks His people for a kind of fast that actually transforms their hearts, lives and world and leads to blessing. He doesn’t ask them to afflict their bodies... -
Lent: Beginning Again With God
2nd of MarchLent: Beginning Again with God What keeps us from asking God for everything our hearts truly long for? Fear, disappointment, or the quiet belief that God might not really come through for us? Lent gently invites us to risk trusting again and ask God not for less, but for more...