Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 8/28/21
Dear Friends,
We have spent the last five weekends reflecting on Chapter 6 of John’s Gospel, “The Bread of Life” discourse, ending with that poignant question Jesus poses to his disciples: “Do you also want to leave?” By this time, many of those who had been following Christ had ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 8/23/21
Dear friends,
During the last four weeks, we have taken a short break from the Gospel of St. Mark, hearing, instead, from Chapter 6 of St. John’s Gospel. This weekend will be our last reflection on the Bread of Life Discourse where Jesus poses a very poignant question to ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 8/09/21
Dear friends,
On the 19th Sunday of Year B, we enter deeply into the 6th chapter of John where he presents profound insights into Jesus as the Bread of Life. Jesus uses the manna from heaven as a metaphor for his own divinity. Just as manna was heavenly in ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 8/02/21
Dear friends,
Last weekend I was all set to reflect with you on Pope Francis’ letter to the Grandparents and the Elderly, but, I did not want to miss the presence of Fr. Brendan McAleer C.S.C. and to hear him talk to us about his ministry of recruiting Vocations ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 7/26/21
Dear friends,
On the 31 May 2021, the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis announced the creation of the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to be celebrated on the 25th July 2021 this year. It is to mark the feast day ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 7/18/21
Dear friends,
This summer, we have been reading the reflections of Pope Francis on St. Joseph in his Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde. At its conclusion, we published all of the questions and answers in the bulletin and, as you know, a test of what you learned will follow. Please ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 7/15/21
Dear friends,
We have been tremendously blessed by the Lord to have avoided Elsa’s visitation. I am sure it is because you are seriously praying the prayer that I am placing in the bulletin every week.
On the 15th Sunday in Year B, the focus is on hearing what ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 7/06/21
Dear friends,
I wish you all a very happy Fourth of July! As I celebrate my first Independence Day, I am so grateful to God for the privilege to serve you as a fellow countryman. We are Catholics. We are Americans. We are proud to be both, grateful for ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 7/01/21
Dear friends,
This weekend, we celebrate the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
During this hurricane season, please make the necessary preparations to protect yourselves and continue to pray through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor to avert the deadly storms and spare us from harm:
“Our Father ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 6/21/21
Dear friends,
As we celebrate the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time this weekend, we also celebrate our fathers through special remembrance of them in prayer. St. Joseph is the patron of all fathers, so during this Year of St. Joseph, I invite our dads to read the Apostolic Letter ... Read More »
