Peter and Paul, Apostles — June 29 This day the Church celebrates two giants of the early Church- St. Peter and St. Paul. Brash, bold Peter was a simple fisherman, called by our Lord to be a firsthand observer and to share his earthly ministry. Paul was a Pharisee, a zealous prosecutor of Christians until […]
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The Feasts of Saints Peter & Paul
https://youtu.be/J_Ar3GH_m-o O God, You raised up the fishermen Peter to be the first among Jesus’ company, to confess Him as Your Son. You called Paul from seeking to destroy Your Son’s church, to become its principle architect. Lord, help us to take up the work of Your Son’s transforming gospel, in order to become like […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr
https://youtu.be/9KrYwndFDC8 In today’s gospel, Jesus lays the commitment, sacrifice and risk associated with discipleship on the line. As disciples of Christ, we are constantly being challenged by our God to learn, grow, and follow in His ways. We may be called up to defend our faith, to face unsettling situations, to make sacrifices that test […]
Continue ReadingThe 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://youtu.be/5ufHpfru98k You are probably aware that Father Jerry is retiring on June 30th, which means today is his last Sunday as Pastor of All Hallows. In today’s very special homily, Father Jerry shares many fond memories of his late mother and father, his sister Morlane, and his parish families. After serving as our pastor for […]
Continue ReadingSaturday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
https://youtu.be/uUjo1Nr7_hs Central to the gospel narrative is the inclusion of the Gentiles in the Divine vision of salvation. This theme heard in Matthew reflects the vision of the prophets: Isaiah, Micah and is echoed by Matthew 1:1, which identifies Jesus as the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. In essence, being a […]
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