Today's gospel asks us to consider the Pharisee's and the Sadducee's same question asked of Jesus, "which commandment in the law is the greatest" Christ speaks of the vital importance of Love, something we all can connect with and understand - even the part about loving our neighbors as we love ourselves. But many times the human condition confuses the idea of love, making it more akin to an emotional experience since that is what we are used to...CLICK TO READ MORE....

A few months ago the Archdiocese of Hartford completed a four-day parish audit of our financial records and best practices. This audit is completed every three years by the archdiocese. I am very pleased to say that we "passed" our audit with high marks. A few recommendations were made regarding depreciation of parish facilities which are mostly accounting styles, but all else went very well. The Archdiocese is very clear about what and how we are to do things, both financial and programmatic, so there was little surprise. Things work out when you follow directions!

Flattery is usually without malice or harm; it has no evil content to it. We usually flatter someone when we want something from them. We praise an individual's gifts and talents when we want them to work on a time-consuming project with us. But today's gospel begins with the Pharisees really laying praise on Jesus pretty thick - and with malice. CLICK TO READ ENTIRE ARTICLE!

This past Sunday I was able to celebrate the 11 am. Mass after receiving permission from my doctor to return to my duties at Mass on a limited schedule (for the next two or three weeks). I will celebrate the Saturday Vigil Mass and Sunday's 11 a.m. this coming weekend. I will also begin celebrating some of the weekday Masses at 8:30 a.m. PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...

In a nutshell, this week's Gospel from Matthew makes a dramatic and clear statement (without every speaking of it, unlike Mark's Gospel) about God and His people - us - and about God's claim on our produce, the good works we are called to perform, that it is absolute. PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...

Each year the Church welcomes new members of the faithful through the RCIA program at the parish level. RCIA introduces the non-Catholic to the tenants of the faith and to an introduction of the Bible, its books and messages. RCIA whets the appetite for lifelong learning and practice. The first phase of RCIA enables one considering becoming a Catholic if it is appropriate for them continue the process. CLICK TO READ MORE...