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The conversion of Paul has all the elements of a dramatic Hollywood movie.  You have the villain suddenly stopped in his tracks by a light from the sky. A voice comes from heaven and this villain undergoes an amazing transformation Read more…

The gospel readings for this week comes from John 6.  Many of you know this is one of my favorite chapters and one I quote in the Sacraments Rollo.  It is the famous Bread of Life discourse.  Jesus meaning is Read more…

How could St. Stephen the first deacon forgive the people who were stoning him to death ?  Can you imagine the reaction of those stoning him when they heard these words ? Instead of cursing them and calling down God’s Read more…

Today’s first reading talks about the first Deacon and first martyr, St. Stephen. He is presented to us as someone who had trained for the ultimate spiritual challenge, the ability to remain joyful and  peaceful in a very difficult situation.  Read more…

The Gospel today is the story of the Road to Emmaus.  This gospel is the 4th meditation from Cursillo done on Saturday morning . Here we see two disciples heading home from Jerusalem.  They are sad, dejected, and have all Read more…

Today is the Feast Day of St. Mark one of the four evangelist to write the Gospel for us. The Church offers is saints like St. Mark not only as intercessors for us but also as role models. Like Mark, Read more…

As I have told many of you, there are many things in the scriptures that make me ponder.  Here is one !  If Jesus already had a plan to feed thousands of people, why would he ask his disciples to Read more…

Not too many people, upon being released from prison, would return to the scene of the crime and repeat it. Yet that’s exactly what the apostles did.  The authorities commanded them not to teach about Jesus, but they couldn’t seem Read more…

The gospel today is John 3:16-22. Most people only know John 3:16. They skip verses 17 thru 22. Deacon Shane in the Obstacles to Grace Rollo explains this passage very well. In fact it is the best “Sin” Rollo I have ever heard from Read more…

Isn’t it amazing how good and patient God is with us. Our lack of focus, our tendency to get confused or to not listen closely doesn’t deter or hinder God. God is patient with us. He find many different ways to speak Read more…