From the Friars: If Onlys The tradition of nine days of prayer, a novena, has its origin in today’s first reading. After Jesus’ Ascension to His Father, the Apostles “devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.” They waited nine days in the…
SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 – 8:00PM HOLY ROSARY SHRINE May 13th is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. On this date in 1917 Our Blessed Mother appeared for the first time to three shepherd children in this small town in Portugal. She told them: “pray the Rosary every day to obtain peace for the…
Dear Shrine Community, Happy Mother’s Day! During the entire month of May we venerate Our Blessed Mother and the essential role She plays in bringing us Yeshua—the Aramaic version of the name for Joshua in Hebrew; the roots from which comes the Holy Name of ‘Jesus’, which means “God saves!”. The middle name of Jesus…
Article – Grumpy G The brothers and priests in my community will tell you that I can be difficult to live with. I tend to get irritable and impatient, especially if I am tired or hungry. A nearby restaurant, that we walk by almost every day, is called “Grumpy G.” Since my last name begins…
From the Friars: The Complaint Department The initial chapters of the Acts of the Apostles paint an idyllic picture of the early Church. “Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, …There was not a needy person among them, …and distribution was made to each as any had need.” (Acts…
This week the month of May begins as the year moves along swiftly, at least from the perspective of those of us who are on the down slope of life. “Make us know the shortness of our life that we may gain wisdom of heart.” (Psalm 90:12) And May is the month of Mary, the…
From the Friars: Fear No Evil The Fourth Sunday of Easter is Good Shepherd Sunday when we read from Chapter 10 of St. John’s Gospel. This year we also pray the beloved Psalm 23 which begins: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want…” Verse four reads as follows: “Even though I walk through…
From the Friars: Sneaky Jesus In today’s gospel St. Luke masterfully describes one of the more memorable scenes from the resurrection accounts of Jesus. Two downtrodden disciples are leaving Jerusalem with little hope in their hearts for the future. Then Jesus draws near but unrecognized. These two disciples have lost their faith in the Messiah,…
From the Friars: The Sacrament of Mercy G. K. Chesterton was asked by some of his friends why he became a Catholic. His reply was, “to get my sins forgiven.” The first thing Jesus did when He appeared to His apostles on the day of His Resurrection was to give them the power to forgive…
From the Friars: Life is in the Blood The Lord is truly risen. Alleluia! The Easter Vigil is the most solemn and important Liturgy of the year. It is full of striking sensible signs of the invisible works of Almighty God. Darkness and light, fire and water, and the sounds of bells and triumphant alleluias…
