For forgiveness isn’t just part of the Church; Forgiveness makes the Church.

1. You know, I never wanted to be a leader. a. In many ways I still don’t i. In High School I never was the head of the class, ii. Never...

No talk of glory; Just suffering and a cross. And not just for Jesus, but for all who follow him.

Allowing Jesus and HIS vision of a world of justice and peace to guide that choice.

Around this one altar And we become a house of prayer for anyone; for everyone

And somehow God will lead us through; Despite our doubts. Despite our fears.

All those parables had a point; that what is given must be given again; talents that are bestowed must be used

we would learn to let go of our worry, let go of our fear...

My father and I were very different people And that difference was most clearly seen on Saturday mornings. I would be sitting there...

1. So, where have you been the last three and a half months? 2. If you are like me, you spent most of them indoors. a. Some of us...

1) Back in 2002, I almost left the active ministry. a) Back then we were reading story after horrible story i) About how priests had...

We need to do this commandment, to forgive one another, rather than punish; to care for one another, rather than ignore...

And we would see each other for who we truly are brothers and sisters living in one house, where there is room enough for all.

It is desperately necessary that we let the voice of the good shepherd be heard in our world; despite the limitations of online distancing..

1. Of late I have found myself watching Late Night TV I mean, who hasn’t been recently – TV is one of the safe things to do 2. and have...

Our God is by definition the one who makes the impossible happen.

For the Church should never be seen as the CURE for heartburn. In fact, it could be said that the whole thing started because of heart burn.

and the unity found through love is not just some past memory, but really the church of the present and THUS the future.

Gathered around the altar God is remaking this world through YOU.

This lesson of Jesus is even more important in a time of plague and disease;