Reflections

Who Am I Before My Lord?

Who am I Before My Lord? Father Pothin’s Reflection for Palm Sunday The Gospel. St. Matthew xxvii. 1. This week begins with the festive procession with olive branches. The entire populace welcomes Jesus. The children and young people sing, praising Jesus. But this week continues in the mystery of Jesus’s death and his resurrection. We  Read more …

Black Sunday

Black Sunday – Judica dies Solis Father Pothin’s Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent The Gospel. St. John viii. 46. In English, “ Judica Sunday,” is the name given to the fifth Sunday of Lent, and derived from the first words of the Introit of that day: “Judica me, Deus” — “Judge me, O  Read more …

Miracles Happen

Miracles Happen Father Pothin’s reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Lent The Gospel. St. John vi. 1. Miracles always involve the impossible – otherwise they wouldn’t be miracles! Impossible, however, is a relative term. What may be an insurmountable obstacle to one person may well be within the realm of capability of another. But there are  Read more …

The Devil – Real or a Myth?

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 …

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 …