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The joyful season of Easter came to an end last Sunday with the celebration of the Feast of Pentecost and brought us back to the Ordinary Time of the liturgical year of the Church. As I mentioned many times before- there is nothing “ordinary” about this time as this Sunday brings our attention to one of the greatest mysteries of our faith – The Most Holy Trinity.

Today we celebrate Pentecost, the day when Christ's risen life was entrusted to the Church by the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Third Person of the Holy Trinity descended like tongues of fire on the Apostles nine days after Christ ascended into heaven.

This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. The Gospel reading comes from the conclusion of the Gospel of Matthew and it is the first reading that gives us the account about Jesus’ Ascension and His promise to be always with His disciples. 

As we move through the Easter Season, today the Church takes us back to the Last Supper, giving us a chance to dig deeper into its meaning. Throughout His Last Supper discourse, Christ's constant refrain is: “If you love me, you will keep my commandment.”

The Fifth Sunday of Easter marks the passing of the midpoint of the Easter season. The Gospel readings are taken from the Gospel of John and invite us to reflect upon the meaning of the aftermath of the Resurrection – the openness to the Spirit of God- in order for us to bring about the ministry of evangelization and proclaim the power of the Risen Lord and His Kingdom here and now.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally called Good Shepherd Sunday. The Gospel reading refers to the 10th Chapter of St. John’s Gospel, in which Jesus reveals the relationship He has with each of His faithful followers.

On the Third Sunday of Easter, the Church gives us another appearance of Christ in His risen body. It's one of the best-known and great passages of the New Testament. 

On the Second Sunday after Easter, the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday. The title comes from the amazing revelations of the Divine Mercy received from Christ by Polish nun, Faustina Kowalska, in the early years of the twentieth century. She was canonized on April 30, 2000, by St. Pope John Paul II.

It is with great joy that we gather this resurrected morning to celebrate Easter - the greatest festival of our faith that brings to fulfillment the essence of our belief that God’s love is stronger than death!

Today we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – the triumphant entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. Branches of palm, olive, or sometimes even budding willow are ancient symbols of victory and hope, as well as new life.

The Fifth Sunday of Lent offers us a remarkable story that proclaims that no one is so far gone into death that Jesus cannot call him or her back to life, for He is the resurrection and the life, which is more than just physical life in the present, but also on the other side of death.

Today the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Lent. This Sunday is traditionally called "Laetare [lay-TAR-ay] Sunday", the Sunday of rejoicing, as we sang in the entrance antiphon expressing the Church’s joy in anticipation of the Resurrection.

The Third Sunday of Lent takes us to the heart of the season of Lent and offers us an incredible opportunity to pause briefly on our pilgrimage toward Jerusalem.

The Second Sunday of Lent takes us on a pilgrimage with Jesus, Peter, James, and John on the High Mountain of Transfiguration and God invites us to listen to Him- to listen to one of the most profound proclamations of God to His Son: “This is my beloved Son, listen to Him.”

On Ash Wednesday, we have begun the 40-day pilgrimage of Lent in which we join and imitate Jesus in the desert and ponder the fruits of what He learned and experienced there upon His return.

On the last Sunday of this part of the Ordinary Time before Lent, the Gospel brings us to the end of the Sermon on the Mount. The message from today’s readings, in a very meaningful way, offers us a great opportunity to prepare for the upcoming season of Lent- the season of penance, reconciliation, and renewal with a universal call to holiness.

Stewardship Renewal Weekend of Time, Talent and Treasure “It is time for change in our lives. What are you willing to do about it?”

Today we continue our reflection on the teaching of Jesus called the Sermon on the Mount. Last week, Jesus introduced His vision- the “blueprint” of His mission proclaimed in the Beatitudes.

This Sunday, our journey through the Gospel of Matthew brings us to the beginning of Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount. This is the most famous Sermon ever preached and the most famous teaching from the Gospel of Matthew.

Jesus begins His public ministry immediately after John the Baptist was arrested. Today’s readings teach us that Our Lord has come to bring us light, liberty, and unity.