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Fr James Arblaster says the miracle of turning water into wine signifies Jesus as the true Bridegroom replacing the old ways of the law and prophets and inviting humanity into a divine union. This cosmic wedding banquet continues today, inviting us to open our hearts daily to Jesus, who longs for a loving union with us

Mother Hilda says that Anthropologist Margaret Mead named a healed femur as the first sign of civilization, signifying compassion and care within a community. We are challenged to embody compassion, leaving a legacy that enriches the world, inspiring future generations to value and perpetuate this divine quality.

Fr Tony Percy says that matrimony means mother-making, and by implication, father-making. God entrusts us with the gifts of love and life. Notice the transformative power and grace of matrimony. A woman becomes a wife and then mother. Her persona is deepened and enhanced. Remarkable really. An entirely different vision than the secular world.

Pete Gilmore’s powerful story of perseverance and hope in the 1988 Armenian earthquake serves as a reminder of the faithfulness of promises, echoing the Christian belief in a God who always keeps His word, offering hope even in the darkest moments

Mark Raue says that the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope is a call to tangible action through charity, generosity, and solidarity to restore dignity to the poor and oppressed, making hope a reality for a troubled world.

Fr Joshua Whitehead says that Jesus speaks to us with a voice of love, warmth, and intimacy, calling us His beloved children.

Mother Hilda on God being eternally faithful in spite of our infidelity. Jesus paid our debts. All of them, even the ones we keep incurring. Jesus nurses us in our paralysis of depression, anxiety, guilt, and he asks nothing except to continue to love us and stay faithful to us. What a God!

Fr Tony Percy says that the Church tradition highlights the importance of imagination enabling deeper engagement with gospel scenes and fostering moral growth. Embracing imagination amidst digital distractions can deepen our connection to faith, enhance moral clarity, and become a transformative New Year’s resolution

Byron & Francine Pirola say that gratitude is a powerful practice that can transform relationships, especially marriage, by fostering joy and resilience. By practicing gratitude, couples can shift their focus from burdens to blessings, creating a more joyful and fulfilling relationship.

Fr Mike Delaney reflects on his approach to preparing homilies, emphasizing the importance of aligning themes with the community’s faith journey and aligning messages with the parish vision of loving God, loving others, and making disciples

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says that Jesus speaks to us with a voice of love, warmth, and intimacy, calling us His beloved children. Mother Hilda on God being eternally faithful despite our infidelity. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says that God manifests His Son to us today through Scripture, sacred tradition, prayer. Mother Hilda invites reflection on what we’re truly looking for in life, encouraging us to align our goals with God’s guidance for a fulfilling and purposeful year. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, and two The Light Advent Series reflections

Fr Mark De Battista says the Epiphany shows God manifests His Son through Scripture, Church teachings, prayer, and the well-formed conscience, enabling us to recognize Christ in our lives. The three wise men, guided by their natural interest in stars, were led by God to a supernatural understanding of faith as they sought the infant king

Mother Hilda invites us to reflect on what we’re truly looking for in life, encouraging us to align our goals with God’s guidance for a fulfilling and purposeful year. Right now, is the time to invite God to guide us toward our true goals and deepest fulfillment this New Year

Fr Tony Percy says that the Epiphany celebrates the theme of light, symbolizing the light of faith that engages the heart with love and hope, as highlighted in Isaiah's prophecy and the Gospel account of the wise men guided by a star to worship Christ

Fr Chris Sarkis says that in life’s storms we can feel overwhelmed. Jesus assures us with his words, “Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid,” but more importantly, he enters our situation, walking with us and calming our fears. He never abandons us; instead, he fills our hearts with strength, hope, and peace, even carrying us when we feel too weak to move forward

Fr Antony Jukes says that to overcome the world, as described in the Gospel of St. John, means resisting all that is opposed to God—hatred, rejection of truth, and temptation—while staying faithful to Christ. It involves steadfast faith during persecution, scandals, and worldly distractions, seeking only to please God rather than seeking approval from others

Darren McDowell says that In Jewish tradition, the lamb symbolized the sacrificial victim who bore the sins of the people, foreshadowing Jesus as the innocent Lamb who takes away humanity’s sin, freeing us from guilt and granting new life through Baptism

Fr Joshua Whitehead says that John the Baptist’s words “there stands Jesus among you” highlight the essence of Christian faith: Jesus became human and is present among us, offering hope and inviting us to actively seek and share his risen presence

Fr Tony Percy says that God has entrusted married couples with the gifts of love and life. It’s time to reclaim the rightful role of parents as prime educators of our children: Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children, creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity and service are the rule.