1-02-22 - Epiphany - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 12/21/21

The Epiphany of the Lord - Fr. Leo

Magi came from the East seeking the new born king by the guidance of a star.  In the end, they bow down before the child and present him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.  Gold symbolizing his earthly kingship, frankincense his heavily origin, ... Read More »

12-26-21 - Holy Family - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 12/15/21

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph - Fr. Leo

Our scriptures today, offer us an abundance of guidance for the domestic church; the family.  The guidance is practical.  Sirach reminds us to be respectful of elders whose age and experience gives them authority, and then ... Read More »

12-19-21 - 4th Advent - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 12/09/21

4th Sunday of Advent - Fr. Leo “Behold, I come to do your will.” (Heb)

Mary and Elizabeth are center stage in today’s Gospel.  Both women have conceived by the grace of God.  Mary with the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit and Elizabeth by her faith in the God ... Read More »

12-12-21 - 3rd Advent - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 12/09/21

3rd Sunday of Advent - Fr. Leo

St. John the Evangelist continues his mission of preparing people for the coming of the Son of God.  Luke has him giving very practical advice to those who come to him.  To the soldiers, not to extort or falsely accuse.  To the tax collectors, not ... Read More »

12-05-21 - 2nd Sunday of Advent - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 11/30/21

2nd Sunday of Advent - Fr. Leo

“Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.”

In Luke’s gospel, John the Baptist quotes the Prophet Isaiah, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.”  John’s quote advocates making room for God in our lives.  Just as we may ... Read More »

11-28-21 - 1st Sunday of Advent - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 11/18/21

1st Sunday of Advent - Fr. Leo

As a Church, we have celebrated the fulfillment of Jesus’ promised resurrection.  In death, we die with Christ and will rise in him to the fullness of God’s presence in the Kingdom of heaven.

As we begin the liturgical year today, on this ... Read More »

11-21-21 - Christ The King - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 11/12/21

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Fr. Leo

Today’s Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe marks the end of our liturgical year.  Our first reading gives us a vision of Christ’s victory when he will triumph over sin and death ... Read More »

11-14-21 - 33rd Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 11/11/21

33rd Sunday  - Fr. Leo

We are approaching the end of the liturgical year.  This is why the end times and what they may be like is the subject of our scriptures.  At Christ’s second coming, comes the end of life in this world with continued life in the next.  In that ... Read More »

11-07-21 - 32nd Sunday OT - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 11/04/21

32nd Sunday  - Fr. Leo

Last week’s homily ended with the thought that God wants, not only to be our friend whom we see every day in passing, Jesus wants us to be his lover.  He wants us to love him as he loves us.

With God at the ... Read More »

10-31-21 - 31st Sunday OT - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 10/26/21

31st Sunday  - Fr. Leo

In answering the scribe in today’s gospel, Jesus sums up the spiritual life.  We are to love God with our whole being, heart, soul, mind and strength.  Then Jesus adds a new dimension insuperable from the first in the second command to love our neighbor as ... Read More »