Mary Magdalen and the other disciples had experienced the death and burial of Jesus as a tragic moment in their lives. All their hopes and plans had been crushed in a most cruel way from one day to...
Friar Reflection
Witnesses
In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter declares, “We are witnesses...as is the holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.” When the apostles were ordered not to...
The Light of the World
This past Monday we experienced the movement from light to darkness to light as we experienced the solar eclipse. This experience can help us to understand today’s Gospel and the Easter Mysteries. ...
Confidence=Generosity=Encouragement>>Barnabas
The readings from the Acts of the Apostles which we hear during these weeks describes the life of the early church. The resurrection changed the lives of the first disciples in a profound way. The...
Hail Mary
Today we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. As we hear in today’s Gospel the angel Gabriel greets Mary with the words “Hail Mary and then announces to her, “Behold, you will...
Emmaus
In the gospel reading for today we share the story of the two disciples on that first Easter heading home discouraged by the events that had unfolded with the death of Jesus. By the time that...