When I went through the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) to become a Catholic, I was excited to know that at the Easter Vigil I would receive my sacraments and become a fully initiated [...]
You may recall last Sunday as we entered this holy and sacred season of Lent, I mentioned the journey of the Israelites, wandering in the desert for 40 years. We remember what happened [...]
Blessed Lent Everyone! Each year when we enter Lent, we are reminded of the three disciplines of this holy season namely, Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. These are found in the [...]
I feel as if it was just yesterday when we celebrated Christmas. Now we are into Lent. Most of us are aware that the season of Christmas ended, not with the feast of Epiphany or the three [...]
Lent calls us to Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving so that we can join in these 40 days recognizing our love and dedication to God. Lent is derived from the Latin for 40 days, Quadragesima, [...]
Fr. John Hurley, CSP Fr. John Hurley, CSP may be a familiar face to many of us since he has presided here at Holy Spirit from time to time. He became a Paulist Father 45 years ago. He is the [...]
If last week I started my homily with “Phew,” this weekend, I like to start by saying, “Wow!” Listen to the gospel once again. “When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other [...]
Lent is one of the most beautiful seasons in the Church. It reminds us of God’s tremendous love for all of us. By sending His Son, Jesus, God redeemed us from our slavery to sin and death. Jesus’ [...]
Let me describe for you my first and only pastor, Msgr. Browne. He is as tall as Fr. Brendan, maybe a little bigger than Fr. Brendan, and someone who owns a German Shepherd. He’s perceived as [...]
The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most beautiful teachings of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. In it, Jesus provides the foundation of what the Kingdom of God should look like and what it [...]