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Browsing the 2023 archive of Fr John's Weekly Message

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 13, 2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 8/14/23

Dear Friends,

We are back on track to the Ordinary Times after a break to accommodate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, which took precedence over the 18th Sunday. Today we celebrate the 19th Sunday and we are treated to another amazing passage where Jesus walks on ... Read More »

The Transfiguration of the Lord, August 6, 2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 8/07/23

Dear Friends,

Today being the 6th August, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord as it occurs 40 days before the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 14 September.

Let us continue to read together the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI entitled: ... Read More »

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 30, 2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 7/31/23

Dear Friends,

On this 17th Sunday we come to know that the kingdom of heaven is more precious than gold and silver. It is worth selling everything we posses to continue the rule of God and treasure it above all else.

Let us continue to read together the Post-Synodal ... Read More »

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 23, 2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 7/21/23

Dear Friends,

On this 16th Sunday we celebrate the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. Let us thank God for our God loving grandparents whose faith is our model. Let us pray for the many elders who are neglected and abandoned.

Let us continue to read together the ... Read More »

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 16, 2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 7/17/23

Dear Friends,

Let us continue to read together the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI entitled: Sacramentum Caritatis. Pope Benedict divides his Exhortation into 3 parts that reflect the harmony among dogma, liturgy, and life. The Eucharist is a mystery to be believed, celebrated, and lived with our ... Read More »

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 9, 2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 7/14/23

Dear Friends,

Let us continue to read together the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI entitled: Sacramentum Caritatis. Pope Benedict divides his Exhortation into 3 parts that reflect the harmony among dogma, liturgy, and life. The Eucharist is a mystery to be believed, celebrated, and lived with our ... Read More »

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 2, 2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 7/04/23

Dear Friends,

Starting today July 2, 2023, I propose that we read together the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI entitled: Sacramentum Caritatis.   Pope Benedict divides his Exhortation into 3 parts that reflect the harmony among dogma, liturgy, and life.   The Eucharist is a mystery to be believed, ... Read More »

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 25, 2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 6/28/23

Dear Friends,

We have been talking about a new movement – The Eucharistic Revival -- sweeping our nation. Do you remember that, in June 2022, I did a presentation on this topic as we ushered in the First Year – the Diocesan Renewal Year -- of this movement? The ... Read More »

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 18, 2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 6/19/23

Dear Friends,

It gave us immense joy and an extraordinary blessing last weekend to celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, also known as Corpus Christi. All of us who were present both before and after the Mass had that unique privilege of ... Read More »

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, June 11,2023

Posted by SJE Admin on 6/14/23

Dear Friends,

Today we celebrate the last of the Solemnities of this season, namely, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, also known as Corpus Christi.

June 11, 2023, is also the date on which we enter into the most critical phase of the Eucharistic Revival: the ... Read More »