Browsing the January 2021 archive of Pastor's Column
1-31-2021 - 4th Sunday of OT - Fr. Leo
Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/26/21
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo
“The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not like the scribes.”
These words from Mark’s gospel capture our natural response when we encounter a person of incredible integrity. The truth and goodness ... Read More »
1-24-21 - 3rd Sunday OT - Fr. Leo
Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/21/21
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo
A key word in our first reading from Jonah and in our Gospel from Mark, is the word “repent.” For most of us the word “repent” caries a lot of baggage. In hearing the world “repent,” we think of ourselves as ... Read More »
1-17-21 - 2nd Sunday OT - Fr. Leo
Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/12/21
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo
In that familiar and beautiful story of Samuel being called by God out of his sleep, Samuel cones to recognize the Lord’s voice and makes himself available by asking the Lord to speak as he is listening.
God is also calling ... Read More »
1-10-21 - Baptism of the Lord - Fr. Leo
Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/05/21
The Baptism of the Lord - Fr. LeoBelieving in Jesus Christ as the incarnate Son of God is the cornerstone of our faith. As a human Jesus was baptized by John. Then by the power of the Holy Spirit his divinity was revealed and announced by the Father’s voice ... Read More »