23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Way to Calvary - Andrea di Bartolo, c. 1400

In light of this Sunday's gospel, enjoy this Word on Fire Engage video - "Catholicism 101 - Following Jesus"

Monthly Intention of Pope Francis

"We pray that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in every country."

It saddens and angers me that the death penalty continues to be legal in so many US states. Our prisons are secure and those within them pose no threat to our safety. While I understand the desire that someone pay a price for a crime they have committed, I believe that we as a society are called to something more. read more...

Sunday Scripture Reflections

Bishop Robert Barron - The Fair-Weather Fans of Jesus: Friends, Friends, there are a lot of people today who might be intrigued by Jesus. They find him interesting, remember him as a spiritual teacher, or have warm feelings about him. But in today’s Gospel, Jesus is saying to his fair-weather fans—those who are following him because he’s fascinating and charismatic—that being his disciple is not a walk in the park; it is something of supreme spiritual and moral importance. listen to more...

Dr. Scott Hahn - Counting the Cost: Like a king making ready for battle or a contractor about to build a tower, we have to count the cost as we set out to follow Jesus. Our Lord today is telling us up front the sacrifice it will take. His words aren’t addressed to His chosen few, the Twelve, but rather to the “great crowds”—to anyone, to whoever wishes to be His disciple. read more...

Our Sunday Visitor – Opening the Word – The Wisdom of God: “Who can know God’s counsel, or who can conceive what the Lord intends?” This question opens our readings for this Sunday. Wisdom Literature tries to show us how to live according to God’s transcendent wisdom rather than our own. God’s wisdom is beyond our own, transcending our reason. It uses poetry to speak about God’s wisdom, employing language that reaches beyond itself, and beyond us, toward God. read more...

10:30 Livestream Mass

Pray with us online by following the YouTube link below. The stream is also accessible on the parish website and on our Facebook page.