8-11-24 - 19th Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/31/24

19th Sunday - Fr. Leo

Around the world, the Catholic Church is engaged in a Eucharistic revival.  Last moth, Indianapolis hosted thousands of religious and laity for a week of renewal and celebration of the Eucharist. Our Archdiocese is offering many opportunities to participate in special events centered around the Eucharist.

The value of these efforts is not the rituals alone, though they are imperative.  What is important. is the presence of Christ that is experienced in our celebrations.  The Eucharist isn’t magic, it is ultimate mystery. Christ who always was, is and will be, left his physical body and sent us the gifts of the Holy Spirit through which the eternal Christ comes to live in us and continue his loving mission of healing and reconciling through ... Read More »

8-04-24 - Suggested Reading by Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/30/24

Suggested Reading by Fr. Leo

Below is a list of books I would recommend for Spiritual Reading with short descriptions.

The it Guide to (almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life by James Martin.  This book makes the Jesuit Ignatian Spirituality accessible to everyday living.  A clear way to use ... Read More »

7-28-24 - 17th Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/23/24

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

Both Elisha, the man of God, and Jesus, the Son of God, feed more people than they have food for.  In both cases, it was the work of God the Father that provided for the hungry. What makes Jesus’ feeding of the ... Read More »

7-21-24 - 16th Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/15/24

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

The Good Shepherd is an image we encounter often in the Scriptures and in the teachings of the Church.  Most importantly we refer to Christ as our good shepherd who leads us home to a new and eternal Eden with the Holy ... Read More »

7-14-24 - 15th Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/09/24

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

Amos, after whom the Book of Amos is named after, is getting a tongue lashing from Amaziah, priest of Bethel.  He tells him to go away and not play prophet in Bethel.  Amos’ says he is not a prophet, he is just doing ... Read More »