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3rd Sunday of Lent: Living Water for Our Spiritual Thirst

Blurbs by Rev. Fr. Pete Literal In today’s Gospel, water becomes a powerful symbol of life. Jesus offers more than ordinary water. He offers living water, a gift that wells […]

“This is my beloved Son… listen to Him.” (Mt 17:1–9)

Second Sunday of Lent – Year A Blurbs by Rev. Fr. Pete Literal Last Sunday, we entered the desert of temptation.Today, Jesus leads us up the mountain of glory. In […]

First Sunday of Lent – Walk with Christ Through Prayer and Fasting

Blurbs by Rev. Fr. Pete Literal On this First Sunday of Lent, the Gospel leads us into the desert with Jesus. Before beginning His public ministry, Jesus fasts and prays […]

Living the Law from the Heart

(Matthew 5:17–37) Blurbs by Rev.Fr. Pete Literal today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us plainly: “I have come not to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it.” The Law of God is […]

You Are the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World

5th Sunday of Ordinary Time Blurbs by Rev. Fr. Pete Literal Mother Teresa was once asked why her community attracted so many vocations while others declined. Her simple answer was […]

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time:  Living the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1–12)

Blurbs by Rev. Fr. Pete Literal In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the Beatitudes—a vision of life that challenges the world’s values. While society often measures success by power, wealth, and […]

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – “Come After Me” (Mt 4:12–23)

Blurbs by Rev. Fr. Pete Literal In today’s Gospel, Jesus begins His public ministry by calling ordinary people—fishermen—to follow Him and become “fishers of men.” They were not chosen for […]

New Year’s Day – Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God

Luke 2:16–21 Blurbs by Rev.Fr. Pete Literal As we begin a new year, we do so under the loving gaze of Mary, the Mother of God. On this first day […]

The Epiphany of the Lord

Matthew 2:1–12 Blurbs by Rev. Fr. Pete Lietral Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany—the revealing of Jesus Christ as Savior not just for a few, but for all […]

Finding the Lord in the Family. Feast of the Holy Family

Blurbs by Rev. Fr. Pete Literal The Church presents the Holy Family as a model for our families—not because they were free from hardship, but because they trusted God through […]