Pastor's Notes
Ascension of the Lord
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/11/24
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
In advance of the National Eucharistic Congress this July, I’m continuing to look at some of the Scriptural accounts of the Eucharist. There are so many which show God’s Plan from the beginning included the Eucharist.
This is the ritual ... Read More »
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/03/24
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
In advance of the National Eucharistic Congress this July, I’m continuing to look at some of the Scriptural accounts of the Eucharist. There are so many that show God’s Plan included the Eucharist from the beginning. Be pleased to look ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/03/24
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
In advance of the National Eucharistic Congress this July, I want to look at some of the Scriptural accounts of the Eucharist. There are so many more hints, foreshadowings, and fulfillment accounts in the Scriptures that indicate God’s Plan from ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/03/24
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
In advance of the National Eucharistic Congress this July, I want to look at some of the Scriptural accounts of the Eucharist. There are so many more hints, foreshadowings, and fulfillment accounts in the Scriptures that indicate God’s Plan ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/03/24
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
In advance of the National Eucharistic Congress this July, I want to look at some of the Scriptural accounts of the Eucharist. There are so many more hints, foreshadowings, and fulfillment accounts in the Scriptures that indicate God’s Plan ... Read More »
2nd Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/11/24
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!Happy & blessed Easter to everyone. I pray you have a blessed and joyous Easter Season.
Given we are in Year-B readings, we don’t hear the Road to Emmaus Resurrection account from Luke’s Gospel on a Sunday of Easter. We will ... Read More »
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/11/24
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!! Happy & blessed Easter to everyone. I pray you have a blessed and joyous Easter Sunday & Season.
The image below is part of a collection of the Paschal Mystery of Christ painted in the chapter room in the great ... Read More »
Palm Sunday
Posted by Maria Franxman on 3/22/24
The Crucifix pictured here hangs in a Monastery of Santo Tomas in Avila, Spain, which was once a Dominican friary and house of study. One thing that was readily apparent when I visited churches & cathedrals throughout Spain was the almost gruesome nature of their crucifixes. They do ... Read More »
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 2/02/24
Love & Marriage Total ♥ Faithful ♥ Fruitful ♥ Free
By Theresa Notare, “I believe that most people enter marriage wanting the best for their spouses and themselves. They want their love to last forever. They hope life won't be too hard and that they too can have the ... Read More »
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 1/31/24
Change for Mass Intentions on certain Major Holidays Easter + Christmas + All Souls + Our Lady of Guadalupe + Mother’s Day + Father’s Day A longstanding custom in the Catholic Church is to have a Mass offered for a particular intention (i.e., world peace, the country, benefactors) or ... Read More »