Posted by Eric Yow on 9/17/23
Congratulations to Kirk Estes on being installed as a lector this last week. This is a formal step on his way to being ordained to the permanent diaconate! Please keep him and his family in your prayers!
- Fr. Danny Grover
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Posted by Eric Yow on 9/10/23
In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us through the Gospel of Matthew that, “where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” This proclamation and promise from Jesus is reinforced when, just prior to His Ascension to heaven, He promised to ... Read More »
Posted by Eric Yow on 9/03/23
In last week’s Gospel, we see Jesus naming Simon Peter as the “rock” of the church based on his proclamation of faith that Jesus truly is the Son of God. This weekend, we see the flaws present in humanity due to sin. Jesus announced to the Disciples what was ... Read More »
Posted by Eric Yow on 8/20/23
“Woman, Great is your faith.” This is one of the most powerful moments in the Gospels for me, besides of course the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. It is powerful, because Jesus takes pity on a woman, that the Jewish people time and time have rejected because of ... Read More »
Posted by Eric Yow on 8/13/23
In the weekend’s Gospel, we have one of the most iconic scenes in scripture laid out before us. In the midst of a storm, during the fourth watch of the night, Jesus walks on water and approaches the boat that the Apostles are sleeping on. In fear, they see ... Read More »
Posted by Eric Yow on 8/06/23
Fr. Danny Grover
This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Peter, James and John accompanied Jesus up the mountain, if Transfiguration, as we heard in the Gospel, something unexpected happened. Many times when we follow the Lord, he leads us to magnificent heights that we ... Read More »
Posted by Eric Yow on 7/30/23
Fr. Danny Grover
In our first reading this weekend, we see the encounter between Solomon and God. God tested Solomon and much like we would see in a Disney movie, God offers Solomon one wish. “Ask something of me and I will give it to you.” For many of ... Read More »
