by Fr. Bill Garrison | Aug 21, 2024 | Reflections, Teachings
For the prior four weeks we have heard Jesus speaking in a very long monologue. We have learned a lot in the meantime. This coming Sunday we will learn the response to what he had to say. Scripture often paints things in black and white with little room for gray. I...
by The Rev. Hart Roussel | Aug 9, 2024 | Reflections, Teachings
With what do we fill our hearts? What strengthens us when our journey of discipleship becomes difficult? When loving our neighbors, and ourselves, seems an overwhelming challenge? As we spend August with the Gospel of John’s bread of life discourse, Jesus offers an...
by Fr. Bill Garrison | Jul 30, 2024 | Reflections, Teachings
The gospel for this coming Sunday has a pearl within it that informs our lives personally and as a community. All of us get caught up in our everyday lives, and for many of us, the “work of the church”. Frankly getting caught up in the work of our...
by The Rev. Hart Roussel | Jul 8, 2024 | Reflections, Teachings
The lessons this week remind me of a quote from St. Oscar Romero, “Wherever there is a baptised person, there also is the Church; there also is a prophet; there is someone who in the name of the truth illuminates the lies of the earth”. The stories of Amos and John...
by Fr. Bill Garrison | Jun 18, 2024 | Reflections, Teachings
“Were you afraid? Do you have no faith?” These are the words of Jesus as he sleeps while the torrent rages around the boat. Do you ever feel like that? Life is a mess and getting worse and where is Jesus? Is he sleeping? You could use a little help....
by Fr. Bill Garrison | Jun 14, 2024 | Reflections, Teachings
Understanding the idea of the Kingdom of God can be illusive. Jesus said he came into the world to proclaim it. He, being an outstanding teacher, chose to use parables to attempt to get his points across. We will encounter a couple this Sunday. My understanding, for a...
