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I've seen the saying, "Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to handle whatever life gives you." We sometimes live under the illusion that we are in control of things. Praying for an easy life can be a part of this illusion -- if we can't make things go...

When I say the words, “Holy Family,” what is the image that would come to most minds? Now confess! Joseph is in the background—poor Joseph, so often shown in the background, just watching. Holding a staff or a lily, which is the only reason his hands are not folded...

Excerpt from Deacon Ross's Reflection God made it clear that the way forward was not through political will, power or conquest. God would be present within the people and the people would bring God’s presence into their lives. Then things would change. Not overnight....

4th Sunday of Advent, 2020 Reflection by Deacon Ross Beaudoin Here is a snippit of Ross's Reflection:  A year ago, who would ever have thought that we would now be looking at seating restrictions at Mass, restaurants with limited capacity or just closed, people...

This weekend we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent known as Gaudete Sunday {Gaudete is Latin for rejoice}. As we continue our Advent journey, the readings once again speak of hope. Isaiah reminds us of the power of God's spirit upon us. We realize that power as we...

The Choice At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, we will live together, or we will die together.  As a country, we have just lived through what was arguably the most divisive four years in recent memory. The divisions did not just suddenly appear four years ago,...

Exquisitely Tuned Be watchful! Be alert! Really? Have we Americans ever been more psyched up, wary or wired than we are right now? We’re alert to unprecedented questions about our politics, our democracy, our economy; and where we find the truth. We’re on guard about...