St. Michael the Archangel: Protector of the People of God… “MI-CA-EL”, (Hebrew) or “Who is like unto God?” was the cry of the great Archangel when he smote the rebel Lucifer in the conflict of the heavenly hosts. From that hour he has been known as Michael, Captain of the armies of God, the archetype Read more …
Reflections
THE WHY SERIES: The SIGN OF THE CROSS
Why do we make the sign of the cross when entering the church, at the beginning of the mass or any other prayer? The answer is both simple and profound. In the Sign of the Cross, we profess the deepest mysteries of the Christian Faith, the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, and the saving Read more …
Father Pothin’s Weekly Reflection
The Exaltation of the Cross. As Christians we have become so accustomed to seeing the crucifix in our churches and homes that we can perhaps forget the horrific suffering it represents. When we do reflect on that suffering, the Exaltation of the Cross, that cruel instrument of torture and execution, can seem scandalously insensitive to Read more …
The WHY Series: A Failure at Prayer
Is it possible to be a failure at prayer? The answer is “yes,” and this Sunday we’ll talk about two failures at prayer, depicted for us in the Gospel reading, the parable of the Publican and Pharisee. Think about this for a moment: What are you telling God in prayer that He, God, doesn’t already Read more …
The WHY Series Why do we call Mary the “Mother of God”? A History Lesson
The image of Mary as Queen Mother is directly related to the first official Marian dogma defined by the Church: Mary’s status as Mother of God. The Greek word for the title is Theotokos, which literally means “God-bearer.” That title is one of the oldest and most commonly used titles for Mary, with Christians using Read more …
FATHER POTHIN’S REFLECTIONS
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary What is it exactly? Where is it in the Bible? And what the doctrine and tradition of this church say about this holy feast? These are questions we will explore in our homily this Sunday. In the light of the Assumption of Mary, it is easy to pray Read more …
The WHY Series Why do we call Mary the “Mother of God”? A History Lesson
The image of Mary as Queen Mother is directly related to the first official Marian dogma defined by the Church: Mary’s status as Mother of God. The Greek word for the title is Theotokos, which literally means “God-bearer.” That title is one of the oldest and most commonly used titles for Mary, with Christians using Read more …
-FATHER POTHIN’S REFLECTIONS
It is never too late to return to God It is never too late to return to God. This Sunday liturgy talks about faith as acceptance of, or the return to God. The parable of the prodigal son in today’s gospel underlines two aspects of faith: individual and ecclesial (community). The individual aspect is reflected Read more …
The WHY Series: Why do we call Mary the “Mother of God”?
A History Lesson The image of Mary as Queen Mother is directly related to the first official Marian dogma defined by the Church: Mary’s status as Mother of God. The Greek word for the title is Theotokos, which literally means “God-bearer.” That title is one of the oldest and most commonly used titles for Mary, Read more …
-FATHER POTHIN’S REFLECTIONS
It is never too late to return to God It is never too late to return to God. This Sunday liturgy talks about faith as acceptance of, or the return to God. The parable of the prodigal son in today’s gospel underlines two aspects of faith: individual and ecclesial (community). The individual aspect is reflected Read more …
