April 30: Day by Day with Father Bill
FRIDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER from Brother David Steindl-Rast, OSB Whenever you work, you work for some purpose. And in play, all the emphasis falls on the meaning of your activity. Play needs no purpose. We need this kind of experience to correct our world view. Too easily we are inclined to […]
April 29: Day by Day with Father Bill
MEMORIAL OF SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA, VIRGIN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH from the Dialogue on Divine Providence by Saint Catherine of Siena Eternal Trinity, Godhead, mystery deep as the sea, you could give me no greater gift than the gift of yourself. For you are a fire ever burning and never consumed, which itself […]
April 28: Day by Day with Father Bill
WEDNESDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER -from Rachel Held Evans, an American Christian blogger, columnist and author, died in May 2019 But the Gospel doesn’t need a coalition devoted to keeping the wrong people out. It needs a family of sinners, saved by grace, committed to tearing down the walls, throwing open the doors, […]
April 27: Day by Day with Father Bill
TUESDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER -from a Franciscan Hermit, Cornwall, England NIGHT PRAYER Loving Lord, as we go to our rest, renew not only tired bodies but also the hidden depths of our complex being, where hope and compassion, faith, wisdom and love, are made and nurtured. Let us rise tomorrow, rejuvenated […]
April 26: Day by Day with Father Bill
MONDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK IN EASTER -from a Franciscan Hermit, Cornwall, England MORNING PRAYER Thanks to You ever, Gentle Christ Jesus, That you raised me from the darkness, To the kind light of this day. Praise to You, O God of all creatures, According to each life You have poured on me, My […]
Apr 25 Homily Connect: Ministry
April 25, 2021 – Fourth Sunday of Easter – Ministry Scripture: Acts 4:8-12, 1Jn 3:12, John 10:11-18 In the Name of Jesus (Acts 3:6) I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give to you in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean (Acts 3:6) Peter spoke through the Holy Spirit […]
April 24/25: Day by Day with Father Bill – Weekend Edition
I trust that you have heard the news that our parish family is holding a Synod on the Eve of Pentecost, Saturday, May 22. The word Synod comes from the Greek, meaning to walk or journey together. Our parish Synod will bring together parish leaders and other dedicated members of our parish family, young and old, to have a […]
April 23: Day by Day with Father Bill
FRIDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF EASTER Sorrow is Not My Name by Ross Gay No matter the pull toward the brink. No matter the florid, deep sleep awaits. There is a time for everything. Look, just this morning a vulture nodded his red, grizzled head at me, and I looked at him, admiring […]
April 22: Day by Day with Father Bill
THURSDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF EASTER EARTH DAY A prayer for our earth by Pope Francis All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill […]
April 21: Day by Day with Father Bill
WEDNESDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER -from Emily Dickinson “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – Father Bill +