The Pastor's Desk
The Eucharist is the summit of our faith, in which the entire story of our salvation is made real in a miraculous and powerful way. The Church asks all of us to examine our conscience to make sure we are truly prepared to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Are we...Read more
If God is all powerful why does God allow terrible things to happen to thousands of innocent people? The voices of grief suffered by family members and friends haunts our thoughts as thousands of human lives and dreams have been affected by on-going conflicts throughout the world. God is simply...Read more
Catholics throughout the world are invited to give thanks for those men and women who live their baptismal commitment by professing the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience. We pray for those who have dedicated their lives to God through these vows, especially those who are living and serving...Read more
“Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” These words of St. Paul to the Corinthians remind us that our giving ought to be planned and determined in a prayerful way. Stewardship is based on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament...Read more
The week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated around the world on January 18th to 25th, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. This universal week of prayer encourages Christians of all denominations to pray that all may be one as Christ desires. All Christian communities should seek...Read more
During Ordinary Time, the Church celebrates the fullness of the mystery of the Lord Jesus. The people of God offer praise by celebrating the Paschal Mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus. On the first day of the week, the Lord’s day, God assembles the beloved people to hear...Read more
Mary believed. She was a Christian before anyone else was, God’s pioneer in the Kingdom. God led her in faith, but there was no one else she could follow, except her Son. It was her faith that her cousin Elizabeth praised. Not simply that she was the mother, but “blessed...Read more
The Holy Family was obviously a place where there was a deep love of God; it was a place where the scriptures and things of God were discussed and honoured. This is suggested by Jesus being found in the temple asking and answering questions. Mary and Joseph had evidently taught...Read more
Christmas Masses attract large numbers of people from diverse backgrounds who bring with them a variety of faith experiences. Among them who celebrate with the Church at Christmas are faithful parishioners, their relatives and friends, those who are irregular in their participation in the liturgical life of the Church and...Read more
The Catholic Church has taught firmly and clearly that the Bible is a library or collection of inspired books handed down to us by Israel and the early Church. In that collection there are many different types of literature including poetry, drama, history and fiction. Indeed between history and fiction...Read more