In every generation, Jesus has called upon men and women to literally be His hands and feet, to act on his behalf as His messenger and speak for Him directly, either to His Church, to a specific culture or to the world at large. Those men and women who said "yes" to Christ and did what He asked them to do, accomplished the Will of God with His help in amazing ways. Many of them have been recognized officially by the Church for their heroic witness to Christ. We call them saints.

Happy Sunday!

This weekend is the 7th Sunday of Easter, but we also commemorate the Feast of the Ascension today. Typically on Thursday of the 6th week of Easter, many bishops choose to transfer it's celebration to Sunday. The Ascension marks forty days since the Resurrection when Jesus, by His own power, ascended into heaven in the presence of the disciples. It's a unique event which Christ wishes to draw us into as well. The Ascension of Jesus reminds us of the beauty of humanity. When Jesus' earthly life had run its course, he didn't discard his humanity, but brought it with him into heaven, thereby affirming its inherent goodness. It is a reminder for us as well that our bodies are not an occasion of sin, but something that God wishes to entirely redeem and bring into the heavenly kingdom.

Happy Sunday!

What a week! We resumed daily mass at a limited capacity. While we still practice safe social distancing we are grateful to be resuming some "normalcy" to life. I write normalcy in quotes because the truth is normal can have odd connotations attached to it. Is it normal to be quarantined and sheltering in place? I suppose not. But what is normal? My point is that in whatever situation we find ourselves, just because it may not seem normal does not mean we cannot achieve holiness. It does not mean that life is on pause. St. Josemaria Escriva liked to say, "Don't say 'this person annoys me', say 'this person sanctifies me'." I think the same can be said now. The situation is not a pause from our call to holiness, rather in the midst of it God invites us to a deep holiness. Many of you feel this way as well. I have been so impressed by how many people offer to help other members of our community, even without knowing them. There is truly a wonderful spirit here and I would hope not to return to "normal".

Happy Sunday!

This past Sunday brought some much needed relief. After a month and half without Mass, we were finally able to distribute communion to those who watched the livestream Mass. A big thanks to our ushers and volunteers who helped things run so smoothly! We are grateful to God to be able to invite people to receive the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. This is the beginning of coming back to full strength in our active life as a parish community. I am grateful to God for each of you for your patience during this time. It has no doubt been incredibly difficult, and yet we have seen so much beautiful growth in people's spiritual lives.

May has arrived and we dedicate this entire month to the Blessed Virgin Mary out of reverence for her great dignity. One of the signs of this honor is placing a beautiful crown on her head. Pope Saint Paul VI said: "For this is the month during which Christians, in their churches and their homes, offer the Virgin Mother more fervent and loving acts of homage and veneration; and it is the month in which a greater abundance of God's merciful gifts comes down to us from our Mother's throne." (Mense Maio) During this month, we invite you to decorate an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a crown made of flowers in your homes in unison with the images at the church. Please note, if the image has the Child Jesus in Mary's arms, the crown gets placed on him too. Offer prayers for the church, the world, the sick, and the most vulnerable such as children in the womb, the elderly, good health and your own family intentions. During Eastertide (Easter through Pentecost), the Regina Caeli is prayed at dawn, noon and eventide. Below is the prayer: