Posted by Eric Yow on 11/04/23
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” This line from our Gospel today is one to keep in mind when interacting with others. As I mentioned last weekend, it is easy for us to compare ourselves to those around us and to pit ... Read More »
Posted by Eric Yow on 10/29/23
What does it mean for us to Love the Lord, our God with all of our heart, soul, and strength and love our neighbor as ourselves? This line from our Gospel this weekend is the crux of the message of Christ! It is the lens with which we, as ... Read More »
Posted by Eric Yow on 10/22/23
“Render unto Caesar, what is Caesar’s and render unto God what is God’s.” This line from our Gospel this weekend is well quoted in society, but what is it that Jesus is attempting to tell us by it? How many times do we forget to consider the love of ... Read More »
Posted by Eric Yow on 9/24/23
“Seek the Lord, while age may be found, call to Him, while he is still near!” This line from the opening of our first reading from the book of the prophet Isiaah is one not to take lightly. How often do we truly seek the Lord? Do we really ... Read More »
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 »
