4-20-25 - Easter Sunday - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 4/11/25

Easter Sunday—Fr. Leo Schneider

From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, Pope

The body that lay lifeless in the tomb is ours.  The body that rose again on the third day is ours.  The body that ascended above all the lights of heaven to the right hand of the ... Read More »

4-13-25 Palm Sunday - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 4/07/25

Palm Sunday—Fr. Leo Schneider

The Passion of Christ is always painful to hear.  Christ who was God, is killed by those who assumed they have more knowledge and power than him.  The betrayal and injustice stabs at our hearts. The one who loved us and came to make us sons and ... Read More »

3-30-25 - 4th Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/25/25

4th Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

Last week, the woman from Samaria became an apostle to those who rejected her.  Jesus over looked her sin and did all he could do to bring her and her neighbors to believe. Jesus even knew her sins, but didn't count them.  Instead, He brings ... Read More »

3-23-25 - 3rd Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/18/25

3rd Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

(Cycle A)

The woman at the well is brutally honest.  I love that!  She questions how Jesus is going to get water since he doesn’t have a bucket.  Jesus doesn’t flinch.  He is not offended, because she doesn’t understand what he means by life giving water.  She ... Read More »

3-16-25 - 2nd Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/11/25

2nd Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

Christmas was the major celebration that began our new liturgical year.  In that feast we celebrated that Christ, the Son of God, took on flesh.  Luke’s gospel never shies away from the human side of Jesus Christ.  In taking on flesh, Jesus makes himself one ... Read More »

3-09-25 1st Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/04/25

1st Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

On this first Sunday of Lent we begin our spiritual house cleaning.  We straighten up our spiritual practices of virtue,  prayer and alms giving.  Moses in our first reading calls his people to be grateful. To offer to the Lord the first fruits of their labors. ... Read More »

3-02-25 - 8 OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 2/25/25

8th Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

Discernment is an important part of life.  Both in daily living and in our spiritual seeking.  Today’s readings provide great insights on how to discern well.

To judge well, we first need to perceive things without judgement and let things reveal themselves. The book of ... Read More »

2-23-25 - 7th OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 2/18/25

7th Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

In our readings today, mercy triumphs over justice. David shows mercy to his enemy and gains his respect.  In the Gospel, we are told to let the sinner have their way and let God minister justice.

I must confess, for me this is an ... Read More »

2-16-25 - 6th Sunday OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 2/11/25

6th Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

Luke gives us a shorter version of the Beatitudes than found in Matthew’s gospel.  There is also more contrast between the virtuous and those clinging to sin.  Let us look at the “Blessed are you” phrases and try to understand them as blessings.

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2-09-25 - 5th Sunday OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 2/04/25

5th Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

In the spiritual life, it is God who makes us holy.  And God’s desire to do so, is intense and unwavering. We see this in all three of our scripture passages today.  Isaiah in our first reading, sees himself as a man of unclean ... Read More »