Walk Every Step with Christ
Holy Week is a week for being mindful. We must set loose the baggage of Lent, and not be deterred by the dazzling sunrise of Easter morning beckoning in the…
Category: Weekly Reflections
Wine Distribution
Question: Why haven’t Catholic Churches gone the way of disposable cups for wine distribution? Answer: If a Catholic has ever attended a Protestant worship service and saw the communion service…
Gospel Meditation
A Call Away from Indifference | Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion He emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance,…
Weekend Worship Aid: Palm Sunday
Holy Family has prepared a worship aid to assist parishioners with the music for the weekend. This aid may be printed at home or viewed on a laptop, phone, or…
When Our Own Hour Comes
We parents know that it’s tricky, tackling the topic of fear with our kids. We want them to know that it’s okay to be scared, that it’s something we all…
Spiritual Communion
Question: What is spiritual communion, and do you need to be in a state of grace to receive it? Answer: The practice of making a “spiritual communion” dates back several…
Gospel Meditation
Spiritual and Religious | Fifth Sunday of Lent Many people say they are “spiritual but not religious.” Generally, they mean that they believe in a “higher power” without belonging to…
Awake, O Sleeper!
This morning came a little earlier than I would have liked — Daylight Savings Time always does. Sometimes that morning sunlight seems more intrusive than illuminating. You’re still half-lost in…
Roman Collar
Question: Why do priests wear a Roman collar? Answer: The practice of priests wearing the Roman collar developed in the mid-nineteenth century as an alternative to wearing the cassock which…
Gospel Meditation
A Promise of Healing and Salvation | Fourth Sunday of Lent Most of us would easily recognize the symbol of the medical profession. It is the symbol created by Moses…