You Say
Although Jesus asks his disciples in today’s Gospel: “who do you say that I am?”, have you ever asked the same question of Jesus? “Jesus, who do you say that I am?” The answer is your vocation.
Fr. Pawel Smolikowski, CR – Master of Prayer
In commemoration of another anniversary of the death of our Venerable Servant of God, Father Pawel Smolikowski (September 11, 1926), and in preparation for the centenary of his death (1926 – 2026), let us look at a meditation taken from “Meditations with the Lord Christ” by Fr. Smolikowski.
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty – Season of Creation
This year the Season of Creation encourages parishes and faith groups to engage with the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT).
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 8, 2024
We can all ‘hear’, perhaps some better than others, but our challenge is to listen. To us, Jesus also says “Be opened!” He has a message for us – a vital message – but sometimes we are not listening.
Have you ever had an “Ephphatha” moment?
Vocation often begins with an “Ephphatha” moment – when our spiritual eyes and ears are opened, allowing us to perceive God’s call more clearly.
Season of Creation – Opening Service
Let us start this Season of Hope and Action with Creation in prayer. You can find the official prayer card here:
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 1, 2024
Perhaps this week we could all pause and examine our relationship to God’s laws and maybe — like the Israelites — give God thanks for loving us so much that we are shown how to be the best we can be.
Feeling Unworthy?
The Church has always seen consecrated life as a special path – but not the only path – to holiness, calling it the “way or state of perfection.”
Season of Creation 2024
The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of Creation…
Feast of St. Louis
August 25 is the Memorial of St. Louis de France, the patron saint of one of the Resurrectionist Parishes, St. Louis Parish, in Waterloo.