Sunday of the Last Judgement

Glory to Jesus Christ!  Glory forever! In the Name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. “’Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand!’” (Mt. 4:17; Mk. 1:15). We have been hearing a lot about repentance, about turning around and...

Memorial Saturday

Glory to Jesus Christ!  Glory forever! In the Name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep [dead] . . . .” The Church, beloved, provides us ample...

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee

Glory to Jesus Christ!  Glory forever! In the Name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. “’Two men went up into the Temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a publican [tax collector].’” With Zacchaeus last Sunday, we stood...

Sunday of Zacchaeus

Glory to Jesus Christ!  Glory forever! In the Name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. “And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.  And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus . . . .” This morning we meet once again our...

31st Sunday after Great and Holy Pentecost

Glory to Jesus Christ!  Glory forever! In the Name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. This encounter between our Lord and this “certain ruler” is captured by all three of the Synoptic Evangelists: Matthew (Mt. 19:16-26), Mark...