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Second Sunday of Easter (Jn. 20: 19-31) Wounds and Wells of Mercy

On the evening of that first Easter, the disciples gathered behind locked doors, their hearts heavy with fear and confusion after Jesus’ crucifixion. They...

Easter Sunday: Proclamation of Easter Experience

Yesterday at the Easter Vigil, I preached on the Easter account from the Gospel of Luke. I tried to explain how quickly Mary Magdalene...

Easter Night: Feast of Hope and Joy

Mary Magdalene is mentioned as a witness to the resurrection of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John although she had...

The Resurrection of the Lord (John 20:1-9), The Victory of Life Over Death

Easter is the great victory of life over death. We proclaim with joy, “Christ is risen! He is truly risen!” because the tomb is...

Good Friday: God’s Presence in Human Hearts

On Good Friday we hear the Passion story of Jesus. We kneel down before the cross, believing and proclaiming like St. Paul: we proclaim...

Good Friday (John 18:1-19:42), Embracing the Cross with Christ

Today, as we gather on this solemn Good Friday, we stand at the foot of the cross, gazing upon Jesus, the innocent Lamb, who...

Maundy Thursday: Jn. 13: 1-15 Love and Service

Today we begin the celebration of three holy days of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection. After Jesus‘ journey on the back of a donkey...

Holy Thursday (John 13:1-15), Kneeling to Serve: The Eucharist in Action

On this Holy Thursday, we gather to commemorate two of the most profound gifts Jesus bestowed upon us: the Holy Eucharist and the Priesthood....

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