The image of Mary as Queen Mother is directly related to the first official Marian dogma defined by the Church: Mary’s status as Mother of God. The Greek word for the title is Theotokos, which literally means “God-bearer.” That title is one of the oldest and most commonly used titles for Mary, with Christians using  Read more …

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary What is it exactly? Where is it in the Bible? And what the doctrine and tradition of this church say about this holy feast? These are questions we will explore in our homily this Sunday. In the light of the Assumption of Mary, it is easy to pray  Read more …

The image of Mary as Queen Mother is directly related to the first official Marian dogma defined by the Church: Mary’s status as Mother of God. The Greek word for the title is Theotokos, which literally means “God-bearer.” That title is one of the oldest and most commonly used titles for Mary, with Christians using  Read more …

It is never too late to return to God It is never too late to return to God. This Sunday liturgy talks about faith as acceptance of, or the return to God. The parable of the prodigal son in today’s gospel underlines two aspects of faith: individual and ecclesial (community). The individual aspect is reflected  Read more …

A History Lesson The image of Mary as Queen Mother is directly related to the first official Marian dogma defined by the Church: Mary’s status as Mother of God. The Greek word for the title is Theotokos, which literally means “God-bearer.” That title is one of the oldest and most commonly used titles for Mary,  Read more …

It is never too late to return to God It is never too late to return to God. This Sunday liturgy talks about faith as acceptance of, or the return to God. The parable of the prodigal son in today’s gospel underlines two aspects of faith: individual and ecclesial (community). The individual aspect is reflected  Read more …

There’s something strangely comforting about the messy stories of God’s saints in Scripture. We might expect the heroes of the Bible to go from one episode of obedience to the next, successive faith victories on the path to eternal glory. But that’s not what we find in the Bible. Take Abraham, for instance. In Genesis  Read more …

Feed them yourselves “Feed them yourselves” is what Jesus tells his disciples who are dealing with a hungered crowd that has been following them for days now (in the synoptic Gospels). “Feed them yourself” is what our Lord continues to tell each of us who vows to follow him. This July 28, 2023, marks 27  Read more …

One of the bigger issues that we have in churches today is the giving tithes and offerings. However if people really knew and could grasp the concept of how powerful giving tithes and offerings is, not only would everybody start giving, they would also do so with a heart of joy and thanksgiving. Today I  Read more …

Are You a Christian? Are you a Christian? I guess the majority, if not all, say yes. But what do you really mean when you call yourself Christian? Is your Christian identity a “status quo” (something acquired once for good)? Is it a “metanoia,” meaning something in perpetual progression? Where do you range your “Christianity”?  Read more …