Today’s gospel of the prodigal son is one of the most familiar of all the parables of Jesus. We have the wayward son who demanded his share of his inheritance and took off wanting to live his own life. He ended up blowing it all. It was only when fortune and friends were gone he came to his senses and made his way home ashamed of his behaviour. He was truly sorry for the way he offended his father, he knew he had sinned against God and his father and all he would ask from his father was a job on the farm so he could have a place to sleep and food to eat. No longer a son but a hired hand. (more…)
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Homily – March 10, 2013
Sunday, March 10th, 2013Homily – March 3, 2013
Sunday, March 3rd, 2013Let’s try this scenario; a mother and father had a very bright son who was totally bored with school. He was coming up for graduation and was not interested in considering going on to university. He had no idea what career he wanted to follow; he felt he needed a break from years of schooling. This can be the case for many young people. So this young fellow travelled and saw the world. He felt he needed some space. His parents keep encouraging him to get his act together and make up his mind what he wanted to do. He kept putting his decision on the back burner of his life. When he finally got around to making up his mind he discovered that he was not qualified to get into the courses he wanted. His past studies were out of date and preference was given to younger students who were more up to date. His procrastinating came home to roost and the consequences of his earlier decisions caught up with him. Thankfully his parents had the wisdom not to say, ’we told you so.’ (more…)
Bulletin – March 3, 2013
Sunday, March 3rd, 2013In this week’s bulletin, the Lenten and Easter mass schedule, the Remembrance Meal of the Passover, and a Conversation on Native Issues. (more…)
Homily – February 24, 2013
Sunday, February 24th, 2013Back in November of 2010 a group from the parish went on a trip to the Holy Land. One of the places we visited was the mount of the transfiguration. It was an awesome place. Our bus took us up a winding, precarious mountain road. Half way up we had to get into smaller vehicles to reach the top of the mountain. There was a beautiful garden and a large church commemorating the event of today’s gospel. There were two small chapels attached to the church – one for Moses and one for Elijah. There were lookouts from which we could see for miles across the valleys below. (more…)
Bulletin – February 24, 2013
Sunday, February 24th, 2013In this week’s bulletin, the Feast of St. Gabriel, Stations of the Cross, and the Eco-sabbath.
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world.
