19 Jun

With Us Always

by N W Jun 19, 2022 0

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 19, 2022 — Year C Readings: Gn 14:18-20 / Ps 110 / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Lk 9:11b-17 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor I read this story told by Archbishop Fulton Sheen: that, during China’s 1911 republican revolution, […]

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12 Jun

Understanding the Trinity

by N W Jun 12, 2022 0

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity June 12, 2022 — Year C Readings: Prv 8:22-31 / Ps 8 / Rom 5:1-5 / Jn 16:12-15 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon The truths of our Catholic faith are too often these days being denied or being twisted. […]

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5 Jun

Come, Holy Spirit

by N W Jun 5, 2022 0

Pentecost Sunday June 5, 2022 — Year C Readings: Acts 2:1-11 / Ps 104 / Rom 8:8-17 / Jn 20:19-23 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor There is a story about a young boy who went to the store on his bicycle to buy something, but there was no place to […]

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29 May

We Are His Body

by N W May 29, 2022 0

The Ascension of the Lord May 29, 2022 — Year C Readings: Acts 1:1-11 / Ps 47 / Eph 1:17-23 / Lk 24:46-53 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor The four gospels contain many parables of a master who sets out on a long journey and gives his servants charge of […]

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22 May

Obedience and Trust

by N W May 22, 2022 0

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 22, 2022 — Year C Readings: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 / Ps 67 / Rev 21:10-14, 22-23 / Jn 14:23-29 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon I’ll always remember when my wife and I learned the Church’s teachings on birth control. We were […]

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15 May

Christ’s Presence

by N W May 15, 2022 0

Fifth Sunday of EasterMay 15, 2022 — Year CReadings: Acts 14:21-27 / Ps 145 / Rev 21:1-5a / Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter.  Each Sunday after Easter, God’s messages through the readings help us in living our everyday lives.  The main […]

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8 May

Good Shepherds

by N W May 8, 2022 0

Fourth Sunday of Easter May 8, 2022 — Year C Readings: Acts 13:14, 43-52 / Ps 100 / Rev 7:9, 14b-17 / Jn 10:27-30 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Four clergymen, taking a short break from their heavy schedules, were on a park bench chatting and enjoying an early Spring […]

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1 May

He Pursues Us

by N W May 1, 2022 1

Third Sunday of Easter May 1, 2022 — Year C Readings: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 / Ps 30 / Rev 5:11-14 / Jn 21:1-19 by Rev. Mr. Barry Welch, Guest Homilist Sometimes when you’re trying something new, barriers arise, especially if you want to do something good and follow Jesus.  Stumbling […]

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24 Apr

My Lord and My God

by N W Apr 24, 2022 0

Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy April 24, 2022 – Year C Readings: Acts 5:12-16 / Ps 118 / Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 / Jn 20:19-31 by Rev. Louis Benoit, Guest Celebrant In the gospel for today, I think we need to be in touch with the apostles […]

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17 Apr

Fear Not

by N W Apr 17, 2022 0

Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of the Lord April 17, 2022 — Year C Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 / Ps 118 / Col 3:1-4 / Jn 20:1-9 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor In the old Jewish culture, women were considered to be unreliable in what they said, and therefore, they […]

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14 Apr

Two Commands

by N W Apr 14, 2022 0

Holy Thursday April 14, 2022 — Year C Readings: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 / Ps 116 / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor There is a meaningful quotation from an unknown author that says: “It is not the number of servants you have that matters to […]

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10 Apr

Untethered and Obedient

by N W Apr 10, 2022 0

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion April 10, 2022 — Year C Readings: Lk 19:28-40 / Is 50:4-7 / Ps 22 / Phil 2:6-11 / Lk 22:14 – 23:56 by Rev. Mr. Barry Welch, Guest Homilist Today is Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion.  On this Palm Sunday, we gather […]

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3 Apr

Judging With Mercy

by N W Apr 3, 2022 0

Fifth Sunday of Lent April 3, 2022 — Year C Readings: Is 43:16-21 / Ps 126 / Phil 3:8-14 / Jn 8:1-11 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor There is a little-known sidelight to the story of the woman taken in adultery.  After the Pharisees dragged her before Jesus for sentencing, […]

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27 Mar

The Compassionate Father

by N W Mar 27, 2022 0

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 27, 2022 — Year C Readings: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon The gospel begins with these words: “Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to […]

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20 Mar

There is Hope

by N W Mar 20, 2022 0

Third Sunday of Lent March 20, 2022 — Year C Readings: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15 / Ps 103 / 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12 / Lk 13:1-9 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today is the Third Sunday of Lent.  The season of Lent is a wakeup call for all of us, a […]

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13 Mar

To My Immortal Home

by N W Mar 13, 2022 0

Second Sunday of Lent March 13, 2022 — Year C Readings: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18 / Ps 27 / Phil 3:17 – 4:1 / Lk 9:28b-36 by Rev. Mr. Barry Welch, Guest Homilist I happened upon a YouTube video of an old bluegrass gospel song called Angel Band.  It reminded me […]

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6 Mar

Resist Temptation

by N W Mar 6, 2022 0

First Sunday of Lent March 6, 2022 — Year C Readings: Dt 26:4-10 / Ps 91 / Rom 10:8-13 / Lk 4:1-13 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor There is a beautiful quotation from Franklin Jones, a journalist.  He said, “What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don’t […]

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2 Mar

Dust in the Wind

by N W Mar 2, 2022 0

Ash Wednesday March 2, 2022 — Year C Readings: Jl 2:12-18 / Ps 51 / 2 Cor 5:20 – 6:2 / Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor During the season of Lent, especially Ash Wednesday, we may ask the question, “Why do we use ashes on Ash Wednesday?”  […]

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27 Feb

Prepare for Conversion

by N W Feb 27, 2022 0

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 27, 2022 — Year C Readings: Sir 27:4-7 / Ps 92 / 1 Cor 15:54-58 / Lk 6:39-45 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon I have a tongue-in-cheek conversion story for you. My wife was preparing dinner, and I walked into […]

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20 Feb

Forgive, and Be Forgiven

by N W Feb 20, 2022 0

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 20, 2022 — Year C Readings: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 / Ps 103 / 1 Cor 15:45-49 / Lk 6:27-38 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor His advisors, because of his being friendly even to his political enemies, criticized President Abraham Lincoln, and […]

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13 Feb

Be The Net

by N W Feb 13, 2022 0

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 13, 2022 — Year C Readings: Jer 17:5-8 / Ps 1 / 1 Cor 15:12, 16-29 / Lk 6:17, 20-26 by Rev. Mr. Barry Welch, Guest Homilist There are only two kinds of people – those with loaded guns and those who dig.  That’s […]

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6 Feb

We Are Called

by N W Feb 6, 2022 0

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 6, 2022 — Year C Readings: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8 / Ps 138 / 1 Cor 15:1-11 / Lk 5:1-11 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Our three readings today have a similar theme.  They all tell us about individuals being called to serve God. In […]

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30 Jan

Prophets

by N W Jan 30, 2022 0

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 30, 2022 – Year C Readings: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 / Ps 71 / 1 Cor 12:31 – 13:13 / Lk 4:21-30 by Rev. Louis Benoit, Guest Celebrant In the gospel you heard last week, Jesus presented a grand vision of God’s plan for humanity:   […]

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23 Jan

Immersed in the Word

by N W Jan 23, 2022 0

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 23, 2022 — Year C Readings: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 / Ps 19 / 1 Cor 12:12-30 / Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the […]

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