Introducing our new Parish Podcasts! “Kindling Our Zeal” is the name of our new parish podcast series. These podcasts were recorded during our recent Adult Education Series, which is part of our Faith Formation Program here at St. Francis Xavier. Currently you will find recordings regarding the Gospel writers, as well as the Letters of …
“For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have made; for what you hated, you would not have fashioned.” (Wis 11:24) You have often heard it mentioned from the parish pulpit, and these bulletin pages, that the three transcendental properties that subsist in all created things are beauty, truth, and goodness. …
Beloved: I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. (2 Tim 4:6-7) It is quite fortuitous (and fortunate) that just as we received last week the final instruction in our adult …
As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight. Moses’ hands, however, grew tired; so Aaron and Hur supported his hands… so that his hands remained steady till sunset.” (Ex 17:11-12) Which one of …
Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” (Luke 17: 17-19) In today’s gospel reading Jesus descends from Capernaum toward Jerusalem traveling south …
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied… “When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’” (Luke 17: 5-6; 10) A servant in ancient times owned no property and was not free in the way we …
Thus says the LORD the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion! Lying upon beds of ivory, stretched comfortably on their couches (Amos 6:1; 4) With Mass attendance suffering, parishes closing, and Catholic belief in doctrine such as the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist dropping off, we must admit that besides a damaging …
“Beloved… I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity.” (1 Tim 2:1-2) It is not possible live heaven on earth. There are too many solicitors to sin such as the …
Our parish group will meet again on Monday, 30 September at 7:00 pm in the parish center. Anyone who has lost a loved one and is struggling with grief is welcome to attend. During the evening of the 30th we will focus on the subject of Regret. While we have focused on sadness in our …
We are gearing up for another month dedicated to human life. In October we hold our traditional Baby Bottle Campaign in which you fill baby bottles with coin (or bills) to donate to a local pregnancy resource center which offers alternatives to abortion and faithful support through and beyond pregnancy. Next we will hold a …