Deacon Ben helps us to prepare for Jesus to come into our hearts by looking inward and being transformed by his love.

Deacon Mark explains that the Jews of Jesus’ time were expecting a powerful king, but God did the unexpected and sent a humble infant. We can serve Christ in our own humility, so that one day we will enter His Kingdom and He will say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”

Father Michael reminds us that God has big plans for us; plans that are designed just for us. We need the sacraments in our lives to help us accomplish those plans.

Father Brian shares Jesus’ important last teaching. The widow who gave all she had. May we also give all we have in love and service to our Lord.

This Remembrance Day, Deacon Ben reminds us to pray for our departed loved ones and to seek a right relationship with God as described in this week’s gospel: Love God & Love Others.

Fr. Michael reminds us that Jesus sees us and sees our needs, and He asks us, just like he asked Bartimaeus, “What do you want me to do for you?”

Fr. Richard teaches us that the word “sacrifice” means to make ourselves holy in the sight of God and that one of the gifts that God gave us in which we can learn sacrificial love is marriage.

Deacon Mark helps us see that "we are what we spend our time thinking about."

Deacon Ben discusses the 5 themes in the gospels: man, woman, birth, death, eternity.

Father Michael reminds us that With Christ's help we can live a supernatural life.

Deacon Dennis helps us understand that Humility is the gateway to all other virtues and an openness to the truth.

Father Michael helps us understand that we need to listen attentively to the Holy Spirit and to others, and also cultivate silence in our lives in order to carry out good works that reflect our gratitude to God.

Deacon Dennis helps us understand how we can learn from the Desert Tradition on how to act on God's word. He recommends the book Thoughts Matter by Sr. Mary Margaret Funk, OSB.

Deacon Ben explains why the Jesus' teaching on the Eucharist was so challenging for His followers and the sacrifice it took for them to continue following Him.

Deacon Mark tells us the importance of having wisdom and reminds us that Jesus invites us to eat the food of wisdom--His body and blood--The Eucharist.

Father Michael reminds us to lean on God and take bread for our journey. The Eucharist sustains us and Mass is a foretaste of Heaven. In the words of St. Padre Pio, "we can live more easily without the sun than we can without the Eucharist."

Deacon Mark explains that the feeding of the 5,000 with the loaves and fish was a foreshadowing of the institution of the Eucharist. We can be instruments for the kingdom if we are willing.

Fr. Brian reminds us that the only thing Jesus told his disciples to take on their journey was a walking stick. Jesus is like our walking stick, providing balance and assistance as a companion on our journey.

Fr. Michael explains how this passage gospel passage was the basis for the anointing of the sick. Jesus touches and heals people through this blessing.

Fr. Frank discusses our sister parish in Haiti and how we can be Christ to our sisters and brothers there. Please visit www.outreachtohaiti.org for more information and to make a donation.