So what happened on that first Pentecost, and what does it all mean for us today?   The Spirit of God took hold of the first disciples with a force like a mighty wind, and they were set on fire with zeal for the reign of God. As baptized and confirmed Christians, we too have been seized by that same

In May, 1920, Pope Benedict XV officially declared that Joan of Arc was a Saint. Although we cannot gather together in Church to honor our Patroness, I thought it might be a good moment for our parish to reflect on the significance of her life. The “Father of American Literature”, Mark Twain, wrote

We hope for many things: passing an exam, finding our true love, securing sustainable work, or surviving an illness.  We often seek to have God be a part of what we hope for and desire, almost trying to convince Him that our agenda is what is ultimately important.  While our particular hopes may

In our faith tradition as Roman Catholics we have the interesting ability to “multi-task” our Worship.   Today, the 5thSunday of Easter is also Mother’s Day in the United States. It is also the month of May in which we traditionally honor Mary as our Blessed Mother.  Pope Francis shared a