Tagged: Pentecost
NewEvangelizers: The Holy Spirit and Disney
Featured on New Evangelizers.com The high school production of Mary Poppins was glorious and magical! My granddaughter Nancy played Mrs. Banks, the mother of the children who hires Mary Poppins when she unexpectedly shows up to be their nanny. In the musical based on the familiar Disney movie, the singing and dancing made the characters...
Friars Corner: Jesus blessed them and went back to heaven
Ascension: Acts 1:1-11; Psalms 47: 2-3 and 6-9; Ephesians 1:17-23; Luke 24:46-53 7th Sunday after Easter: Acts 7:55-60; Psalms 97:1-2 , 6-7, 9; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; John 17:20-26 In most dioceses and states of our country this Solemn Feast of the Ascension was moved to this 7th Sunday after Easter. This was done to...
Friar’s Corner: The Holy Spirit has directed the Church since Pentecost
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29 On this Memorial Weekend let us remember and pray for all those who have died trying to keep us safe and more than just the armed forces. Amen. Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union Soldiers who had died during the...
Friar’s Corner: Gifts of prayer and prophecy
Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or 3-8 and 11; Luke 5:1-11 Let us again ask the Holy Spirit to expand our mind with his understanding: “Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of truth, who are everywhere present and fill all things, treasury of blessings and giver of life, come and increase Your presence...
Friars Corner: More Holy Spirit Fire
Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96:1-2. 7-10; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11 Peace and all good, as St. Francis of Assisi often said. Each one of the four readings this Sunday could lead us to a commentary. They are so beautiful and inspiring. Most preachers would concentrate on the gospel about the first miracle story at the...
Friars Corner: The joy of Biblical study
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Psalms 15:2-5; James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 This weekend we shift gears as it were. Nationally, we celebrate Labor Day. Have a good and safe celebration. We also celebrate the life of a great American Patriot, Senator John McCain. With our Sunday Eucharistic Liturgy, we shift gears from our...