October 2020 archive of A message from Father Mark
All Saints Day Homily
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 10/28/20
ALL SAINTS
It’s tempting to put saints, literally, on pedestals. Just look around the church. We see saints in stained glass, in wood and plaster. We put them on shelves and decorate them with flowers and halos. We collect them on holy cards and venerate them in icons.
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October 25, 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 10/23/20
30 TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR ALove…It’s as simple as that…Love…It’s all about love…Love for God,love for others, and for self.So when we hear the words of Jesus in our gospel today about love, he isspeaking to the very heart of what it means to be one of his ... Read More »
October 11, 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 10/09/20
28 TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR AHave you ever received an invitation to a party you really didn’t want to go to? And, ifyou didn’t want to attend, I bet you didn’t mistreat, abuse, or kill the postal worker.Probably not, but that is exactly what happens in today’ gospel. ... Read More »
October 4, 2020 Homily
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 10/01/20
27 TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR AIn the gospel we hear this Sunday, we have Jesus is talking to the religious leaders whohave decided to gang up on him. They try to paint him into a corner, but Jesus is too smart forthem. He turns the tables on them ... Read More »