Confirmation and More…
This weekend’s gospel is vitally important for everyone, but especially for our Confirmation
students and their parents, as the gospel illustrates Luke’s purpose to portray the power and
importance of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
On Monday, March 24th at 9:30 a.m. or Tuesday, March 25th at 7 p.m., there will be
a book club discussion on “33 Days to Eucharistic Glory” by Matthew Kelly’s organization,
Dynamic Catholic.
The Wedding Feast at Cana is the first miracle Jesus performed during His earthly ministry, but if Jesus were to reappear today, with regards to the above mentioned Catholic marriage stats, He might have to “pull off” a different kind of miracle when it comes to securing enduring marriages. But I digress…At the Wedding Feast of Cana there are multiple themes for our consideration, including but
not limited to transformation, divine revelation, and the role of Mary in the life of Christ
In today’s gospel’s first verses (15/16), Luke directs us to reflect on the expectations the people, whom John the Baptist is preaching to, about of the coming Messiah, Jesus. We are told that the Baptist recognizes the people’s eagerness as he speaks to them about “the one who is to come after him” and emphasizes the Messiah’s transformative power. This reflection allows us to consider our own expectations of Christ in our lives—what will He do for me and what does He call me to do and be?
As today’s gospel recounts the journey of the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus, we have a passage that is rich in the themes of revelation, worship, and the recognition of Christ’s significance.
The Magi’s journey, guided by a star, signifies the search for truth and meaning in life. Catholics are called to embark on our own journeys of faith, seeking a deeper understanding of God and His Will for us
On this the first Sunday liturgy of 2025, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, which is a
significant feast in the Roman Catholic Church meant to emphasize the appearance of the Lord to the Gentiles by the visit of Magi (Wise Men or royalty) to infant Jesus. The Epiphany calls us to acknowledge the manifestation of the Christ as the son of God to all the nations. Our Catholic traditions calls us to highlight several leading aspects of this feast: