12-01-24 -1st Sunday of Advent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 11/20/24

1st Advent - Fr. Leo

“Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.” (Luke)

A couple of weeks ago, I received a text from a friend who asked for prayers.  He ... Read More »

11-24-24 - Christ the King - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 11/14/24

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

I’m always uncomfortable with the title, Christ the King!  It’s not that we don’t celebrate the day when salvation will be accomplished, but to think of Christ even as a heavenly king, which he is, misses the way he ... Read More »

11-17-24 - 33rd Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 11/12/24

33rd Sunday - Fr. Leo

As we approach the end of the liturgical year, our scriptures speak of the end times and what will happen when the experience of this life is transformed into the next.

The book of Daniel says about the end times, “At that time (of ... Read More »

11-10-24 - 32nd Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 11/05/24

32nd Sunday - Fr. Leo

It is significant that a widow appears in both our first reading from 1st Kings and in our passage from Mark’s Gospel.  The widow is not named in either passage, so her example can speak to all who hear these scriptures.

In our first reading, ... Read More »