5-22-22 - 6th Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 5/25/22

6th Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

“Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” (JN)

To keep the word of God is to live in the Holy Spirit.  The disciples ... Read More »

5-15-22 - 5th Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 5/10/22

5th Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

“This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (Jh 13:35)

When Jesus washed Peters feet he did it as an example of what they should do for each other.  Humbling one’s self ... Read More »

5-8-22 - 4th Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 5/05/22

4th Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

Paul and Barnabas reach Antioch and are effective instruments of the Lord, bringing the light of faith to the people of that city.  The faith they preach is a light, it makes spiritual things visible in their minds and hearts.  People are ... Read More »

5-01-22 - 3rd Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 4/26/22

Third Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

There is a Be Deja Vu moment in our gospel this morning.  After catching nothing, a man on the shore tells the men to try their nets on the right side of the boat.  Suddenly there is a great catch of fish ... Read More »

4-24-22 - 2nd Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 4/21/22

2nd Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo

Thomas comes to faith after resisting the encouragement of his brothers and sisters who experienced Christ as risen.  What I like about Thomas is that he wants to experience the Lord’s presence himself to inspire his own belief.  Maybe for all of ... Read More »

4-17-22 - Easter Sunday - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 4/08/22

Dear People of Holy Name,

Happy Easter!  Our Lenten observance makes the light of Easter brighter for all of us.  I would like to thank all who participated in Masses, Stations of the Cross and study groups these forty days.  Also, I thank all who helped make the liturgies the good experiences ... Read More »

4-10-22 - Palm Sunday - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 4/05/22

Palm Sunday - Fr. Leo

Betrayal, and rejection of truth and love underlie Christ’s passion.  Yet, despite the horrors of Christ insidious murder, Jesus never condemns.  Quite the opposite, he gives eternal life to the thief at his side who places his faith in him.  

Let us not fear then to ... Read More »

4-03-22 - 5th Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/30/22

5th Sunday of Lent- Fr. Leo

There is a stark contrast in the way Jesus treats the adulterous woman and the desired treatment of her by the Pharisees. In this contrast we learn much about authentic religious-spiritual life.

As the story opens the Pharisees bring and adulterous woman to ... Read More »

3-27-22 - 4th Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/22/22

4th Sunday of Lent- Fr. Leo

For me the parable of the Prodigal Son is a story about God’s mercy.  For God, love and mercy are the same. Just as God cannot be unloving, so too God cannot be unmerciful. This is good news for us because it reminds us ... Read More »

2-27-22 - 8th Sunday OT - Erin O'Leary

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/15/22

8th Sunday OT - Filling In For Father… by Erin O’Leary

Today is the last Sunday before Lent begins. We get a good reminder from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians about the fact that God has given us victory over the death of sin through the gift of Jesus.

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