January 5, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
May we continue to lift up in prayer Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. May he live now in the presence of our Savior.
This Sunday we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany means to show or make known. Our God, incarnate, is now made known to the entire world as the Magi from the East travel to meet him. It is important for us to remember that Christ has come for all people. We sometimes put on blinders and think He has come for only those who believe in Him or even for just Catholics.
How does Jesus make Himself known to others and us today? For most Catholics, we come to know the Lord through the faith being passed onto us through our parents or family members who are Catholic. We then receive the grace of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Now God is at work in our own lives and through our own acceptance of Him.
As our faith grows, we often share it with others who are Catholic and sometimes with our friends who are interested in why we believe and make the good choices we make. Most frequently Christ makes himself know through actions of Catholics. We must also be aware we can turn people away from Christ by our actions and choices. It is reported that Mahatma Gandhi said, “If it weren’t for Christians, I’d be a Christian”.
One of the resolutions we can make in the New Year is to strengthen our faith in Christ through prayer and acts of charity. May we welcome all people who are searching for the Way, the Truth, and the Life in Christ Jesus.
God’s Peace,
Fr. Mike
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
May we continue to lift up in prayer Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. May he live now in the presence of our Savior.
This Sunday we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany means to show or make known. Our God, incarnate, is now made known to the entire world as the Magi from the East travel to meet him. It is important for us to remember that Christ has come for all people. We sometimes put on blinders and think He has come for only those who believe in Him or even for just Catholics.
How does Jesus make Himself known to others and us today? For most Catholics, we come to know the Lord through the faith being passed onto us through our parents or family members who are Catholic. We then receive the grace of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Now God is at work in our own lives and through our own acceptance of Him.
As our faith grows, we often share it with others who are Catholic and sometimes with our friends who are interested in why we believe and make the good choices we make. Most frequently Christ makes himself know through actions of Catholics. We must also be aware we can turn people away from Christ by our actions and choices. It is reported that Mahatma Gandhi said, “If it weren’t for Christians, I’d be a Christian”.
One of the resolutions we can make in the New Year is to strengthen our faith in Christ through prayer and acts of charity. May we welcome all people who are searching for the Way, the Truth, and the Life in Christ Jesus.
God’s Peace,
Fr. Mike