At this time in September many of us are beginning to see changes that remind us Fall is near. The leaves are changing to glorious colors, but this bit of pleasure is merely a reminder of the dying that is happening in all of nature, a reminder of the bleakness and deadness of winter. NatureContinue reading “24th Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janicki, OFM”
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“The Joy of the Gospel” SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janecki, OFM
“I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ.” All quotes are from The Joy of the Gospel – by Pope Francis. How to have a renewed personal encounter with Christ. Adsum With this simple word, Mary allowed her heart to be drawn into God’s heart. AdsumContinue reading ““The Joy of the Gospel” SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janecki, OFM”
12 Ordinary 2015 Mk: 4:35-41 SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janicki, OFM
Falling asleep in the middle of chaos/problems has never come naturally to me…nor do I think it comes naturally to most people. In today’s reading from St. Mark, Jesus takes a nap while crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat with the disciples. Then the storm brings high winds and rough seas, the boatContinue reading “12 Ordinary 2015 Mk: 4:35-41 SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janicki, OFM”
Love is beyond “Friendly” Friendship. St. John 15:9-17, 6th SUNDAY OF EASTER SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janecki, OFM
Being religious or being spiritual is not necessarily the same as having faith and a life in the church, and being friendly is not the same as friendship. Last week we talked about branches connected to the vine and bearing fruit. There, Jesus told the disciples that to bear fruit we must remain connected toContinue reading “Love is beyond “Friendly” Friendship. St. John 15:9-17, 6th SUNDAY OF EASTER SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janecki, OFM”
PALM SUNDAY, A Sunday Gospel Reflection By Fr. Laurian Janicki, OFM
When I was a kid, this was always a busy week, clean-up week. There was planning for the big meal next Sunday – Easter. Would it be ham or lamb? Some years, I’d have a new suit – usually a couple sizes too big, so I could grow into it. My mother would be cleaningContinue reading “PALM SUNDAY, A Sunday Gospel Reflection By Fr. Laurian Janicki, OFM”
SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janicki, OFM
“ Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight: wish I may, wish I might have the first wish I see tonight.” How many countless children have chanted this over the years? Some even take it quite seriously; even though they know that the wish probably won’t come true. The same might be saidContinue reading “SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janicki, OFM”
Santuario de San Antonio Parish 