9-08-24 23rd Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 8/29/24

23rd Sunday - Fr. Leo

“He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Jesus cured people physically and spiritually.  This same Jesus stands before every person at this very moment to heal them of their infirmities.  What makes this doable is the faith of ... Read More »

9-01-24 - 22nd Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 8/27/24

22nd Sunday - Fr. Leo

In today’s scriptures, Jesus critiques religion. Religion is to serve the Spirit in brining people into God’s love. However, sometimes it can be misused to serve religious leaders or other political agendas. This is very clear in the Gospel when Jesus counters the Pharisees and ... Read More »

8-25-24 - 21st Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 8/20/24

21st Sunday - Fr. Leo

Reaffirming faith in God is the theme that runs through today’s scriptures.  Joshua gathers all the tribes of Israel to have them choose whom they will follow.  The God who leads them out of Egypt or another.  Quickly, they reaffirm their faith in the God of their fathers.

The same happens in the Gospel.  Jesus tests his follower’s faith and calls them to embrace the unbelievable. Many left him, but the disciples reaffirm their faith when they choose not to leave Jesus and say, “We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of ... Read More »

8-18-24 - 20th Sunday OT B - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 8/13/24

20th Sunday - Fr. Leo

The Scriptures of the last few Sundays have carried the same theme.  Jesus as the Bread of Life.  We hear these same words today.  And on one level, they are still strange.  Strange, because we can not rationally understand the Mystery of God.  Preaching is difficult, because we ... Read More »