The heart of the Eucharist
Seventh Sunday of Easter – C The Easter season invites us to deepen our grasp of the paschal mystery and make it part of our lives. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults gives us four ways to do this: … Read More
Come and fill our hearts
Pentecost Sunday – C Whenever the Holy Spirit is present and active, something changes. In the Eucharist, simple bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ. With a blessing, ordinary water becomes a font for eternal … Read More
The slow work of the Spirit
Ascension Sunday – C As a liturgical feast, the Solemnity of the Ascension is primarily the beginning of a nine-day novena in preparation for the Solemnity of Pentecost. (This is clearer in dioceses where Ascension remains on the Thursday of … Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Sixth and Seventh Sundays of Easter
PRINTING NOTE: Check with pastor or pastoral administrator about which readings will be used for the Sixth and Seventh/Ascension Sundays of Easter Time in order to choose the appropriate bulletin shorts. The Lectionary for Mass gives this option: When the … Read More
Listen for the Spirit
Sixth Sunday of Easter – C Disagreements in the church are nothing new. Today’s first reading gives us a brief account of one of the first challenges the post-resurrection church faced as it grew beyond Jesus’s immediate circle of disciples. … Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Fifth Sunday of Easter – 15 May 2022 Acts 14:21-27. Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13. Revelation 21:1-5a. John 13:31-33a, 34-35. Loving One Another. The gospel today is short and sweet. Glorify God – Jesus does it first and implies we should, … Read More
Let’s be recognized
Fifth Sunday of Easter – C “This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (Jn 13:35). If anyone read through some of our Catholic Facebook groups or Twitter feeds, they … Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fourth Sunday of Easter – 08 May 2022 Acts 13:14, 43-52. Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5. Revelation 7:9, 14b-17. John 10:27-30. Hearing the Voice of the Shepherd. Oh, to hear the voice of the One who keeps us safe. The One … Read More
Move forward with hope
Fourth Sunday of Easter – C In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tries to give the crowd around him some insight into his true identity. But they cannot let go of their preconceived ideas about the Messiah. Even if he can … Read More