Scripture: Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26 Matthew 9:35 – 10:2,5,6-8 Reflection: Faith, Life, Love … Treasured and Shared Today’s Advent Gospel presents a touching scene: Jesus moves among the towns and villages, teaching, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, curing disease and illness. …
Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10aMatthew 15:29-37 Reflection: The miracle that we read of in today’s gospel seems to have various levels of application for us. Firstly, of course, we have the presenting situation of a physical hunger – “My heart is moved…
Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-6Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Reflection: When I was young, I was blessed to be part of the Cursillo[PG1] “short course” (in Christianity) movement. The first talk of our weekends was on “Ideals;” and the main point was that we…
Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10aMatthew 15:29-37 Reflection: In his wonderful book, Let Us Dream, Pope Francis reflects on how we should face the future in a post-pandemic world. One lesson to take with us, the Pope suggests, is the vital role that…
Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5 Matthew 8:5-11 Reflection: O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord. -Isaiah 2:5 Mountains! Beautiful! Majestic! Some people feel the need to climb up to the very summits of the…
First Sunday of Advent Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-161 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Reflection: ADVENT IS HERE!!!! Someone asked me recently to share my thoughts or images regarding the season of Advent. Our liturgical planning group at our parish has been doing…
Making the Laudato Siˊ Action Platform part of our daily lives.
On Sunday, October 27, at Our Lady of Africa Church in Chicago, Illinois, the Passionist Family of Holy Cross Province celebrated Phillip Donlan, CP’s, Ordination to transitional Deacon.
This video reflection on the Feast of Saint Paul of the Cross traces his founding of the Passionist Congregation, his struggles and faith, and his enduring image of the Church as a ship guided through storms by Christ himself.
On July 9, the Passionists around the world commemorate the feast of Our Lady of Holy Hope.