Whether you are religious or not, demons have played a large part in mythology, books, movies, and even music. Films, such as Paranormal Activity, The Exorcist, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Fallen, and – more recently – The Last Exorcism, have made demons something to fear. Movies, however, rarely scratch the surface of just how Read more …
Month: February 2016
Can We Come Back to God?
Come Back to God — It Is Never Too Late Not all but many congregations are dwindling exponentially from within. There are folks who were active in their faith but for some reason stopped coming to church. Can we come back to God? One such prodigal shared thoughts with me like: Does God want me back? I was Read more …
Easter Retreat
Do not be afraid … I know what you are looking for … come and see.”This Easter 2016, the Church throughout the world will echo the angel’s message to the women: Do not be afraid! I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here for he has been raised. Read more …
When… the Bottom Falls Off
Trials: When the Bottom Falls Out and Your Life Falls Apart Lent reminds us of the 40 years of wandering the Israelis people spent in the desert. It is also a commemoration of the 40 days our Lord Jesus spent in the wilderness, fasting and praying, and being tempted the devil. The desert, as we know, Read more …
Ft. Sossi Lenten Sermon
Father Sossi’s Lenten Sermon “And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.” In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Today’s gospel lesson – our Lord’s healing of Bartimaeus, a blind man, outside the city of Jericho, is reported in all three synoptic gospels, albeit Read more …
