Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In the Gospel of Luke 24:13–35, we hear the story of two disciples walking on the road to Emmaus. They are leaving Jerusalem, leaving behind hope because everything they believed about Jesus seemed to have fallen apart. Their hearts are heavy. Their expectations have been shattered. And yet… Jesus is walking with them.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In this Easter season, we hear a powerful and somewhat surprising detail in the Gospel from John 20:19–23. When the Risen Jesus appears to His disciples in the upper room for the first time, He does not come without the marks of His suffering. Instead, He shows them His hands, His side, and His wounds. This moment is deeply important. Jesus has conquered sin and death. He is glorified. And yet, the wounds remain. Why? Because His wounds are no longer signs of defeat, they have become signs of love. They are the visible proof of what He was willing to endure for us. More than that, they reveal something essential about the peace that Jesus offers.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Alleluia! He is risen! On this most joyful day, we gather as a Church to celebrate the heart of our faith, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Matthew tells us that early on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb. What they expected to find was death and silence. Instead, they encountered something completely unexpected: the stone was rolled away, the tomb was empty, and an angel proclaimed the words that continue to echo throughout history: “He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.”

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we enter into the most sacred week of our Church year Holy Week, we are invited not just to remember what happened to Jesus, but to walk with Him. From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, we journey step by step through the greatest true story ever told: a story of love, sacrifice, and new life. This is a week for every one of us, children, families, and individuals alike to experience something deeply meaningful.

Dear Parishioners, As we draw closer to Holy Week, the Church places before us one of the most powerful moments in all of the Gospels: the raising of Lazarus. At the heart of this story is a deeply personal and moving conversation between Jesus and Martha, the sister of Lazarus. Martha approaches Jesus carrying the weight of grief that so many of us know. She says to Him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” In those words, we hear both sorrow and faith. Martha is grieving the loss of someone she loves, yet even in the midst of her grief she still turns toward Jesus. She continues, “But even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.”

Dear Parishioners, The Gospel this weekend, John 9:1–41, tells the powerful story of Jesus healing a man who had been blind from birth. At first glance, it appears to be simply a miracle story about physical healing. But as we listen more closely, we discover that the deeper message of this Gospel is not about eyesight, it is about spiritual sight.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This Sunday we hear one of the most powerful and tender encounters in all of Sacred Scripture: Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. It begins simply enough. Jesus is tired. He sits at a well at noon, the hottest and most uncomfortable part of the day. A woman comes alone to draw water. She comes at noon because she does not want to come when others are there. She carries more than a water jar. She carries a past. She carries wounds. She carries shame. And Jesus begins a conversation.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In this Sunday’s Gospel, we are taken with Peter, James, and John up the mountain to witness the Transfiguration of Jesus. There, in a moment of breathtaking grace, they see Jesus revealed in His glory. Overwhelmed by what he is experiencing, Peter says, “Lord, it is good that we are here.” He wants to stay. He wants to build tents. He wants to hold on to that holy moment forever.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As we begin the holy season of Lent, the Church invites us into the desert with Jesus. In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus, after forty days of prayer and fasting, is tempted by the devil. Hungry, tired, and alone, He is tested, not when He is strong, but when He is vulnerable. And yet, each time, Jesus responds with faith, wisdom, and trust in His Father.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In this weekend’s Gospel from Matthew 5:17-37, Jesus speaks words that are both challenging and deeply healing. He reminds us that our faith is not only about what we do on the outside, but about what is happening in our hearts, especially in our relationships with one another.

In this Sunday’s Gospel (Matthew 5:13-16), Jesus speaks words that are both simple and deeply challenging: “Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” These words come at the heart of the Sermon on the Mount, and they reveal something essential about what it means to live as a disciple of Christ.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ; This weekend we hear one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture: The Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew (5:1-12a). These words are not simply beautiful sayings. They are Jesus’ teaching on what a truly blessed life looks like, and they are meant to shape us as His disciples today. The word beatitude means blessing, happiness, or deep joy. But Jesus is not describing a life of comfort or ease. He is revealing that real blessing is found not in having a perfect life, but in belonging to God and living according to His Kingdom.

Dear Parish Family, Isaiah gives us a powerful promise: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone.” (Isaiah 9) We often hear that and think simply, “Jesus is the light.” And He is. But Isaiah is saying something even deeper: when God sends light, it means God is acting. God is stepping into human history to rescue His people and to lead them forward.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On this Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Gospel places before us one of the most powerful and surprising proclamations in all of Scripture. John the Baptist looks at Jesus and says, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” John does not say, “Behold the King,” or “Behold the powerful one,”. He says, “Behold the Lamb.” From the very beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, God reveals that salvation will not come through domination, force, or fear—but through humility, sacrifice, and love.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, the Church brings the Christmas season to a close by celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. This beautiful feast invites us to move from the manger to the river, from Bethlehem to the Jordan, and to reflect on who Jesus is and who we are because of Him.

Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord a feast that reveals something essential about who God is and how God chooses to work in the world. The Gospel presents us with the Magi: seekers from a distant land, outsiders to Israel, scholars who studied the heavens and followed a star they could not fully explain. They were not kings of power or people of privilege in Jerusalem. They were watchful hearts, attentive minds, and open souls. And to them God chose to reveal the birth of His Son. That alone tells us something important about God.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, A blessed and joy-filled Christmas to you and to all those you love. Each year, as the Church gathers around the manger, we celebrate the deepest truth of our faith: God sent His Son into the world because He loves us—completely, personally, and without hesitation. Jesus is God’s answer to a world longing for hope. He is the Father’s response to every human heart searching for peace, healing, and meaning. The birth of Jesus is God’s way of saying, “You are not alone. I am with you.”

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This Fourth Sunday of Advent brings us right to the edge of Christmas. In today’s Gospel, the Church gives us a quiet but powerful moment, the story of Joseph, a man who planned an ordinary life but found himself face-to-face with the extraordinary. Joseph discovers Mary is with child. Confused, hurt, and uncertain, he begins to step back quietly, trying to do the right thing. But God interrupts his plan. An angel speaks into Joseph’s fear and says: “Do not be afraid… for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” And then, we hear one simple name: Emmanuel — God is with us.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This weekend, the Church invites us into one of the most beautiful moments of the Advent season—Gaudete Sunday, the Sunday of JOY. We light the rose candle, a color that surprises us right in the midst of Advent’s deeper purple tones. And maybe this year it surprises us even more, because we may not feel very joyful in the busyness of Advent.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we enter the Second Week of Advent, and as I prepare to celebrate the Children’s Mass this weekend, my heart turns toward the unfolding story of how God chose to enter our world, quietly, humbly, and through people who said yes to Him. Advent invites us not only to prepare for Christmas, but to remember the astonishing way God chose to come close to us.