Today’s Paschal Triduum reflection is from Fr. Dennis Gallagher A.A.,Provincial Superior of the Assumptionists in North America The liturgy of our Easter Vigil begins in the darkness of night, especially appropriate in the context of our pandemic year. There is actually something consoling about the darkness. God is telling us… Read More »Holy Saturday
Today’s Paschal Triduum reflection is from Fr. Dennis Gallagher A.A.,Provincial Superior of the Assumptionists in North America In a normal year, the world never fails to offer examples of human tragedy or natural disaster to sharpen our focus and deepen our meditation on the Cross. This year of pandemic is… Read More »Good Friday
Today’s Paschal Triduum reflection is from Fr. Dennis Gallagher A.A.,Provincial Superior of the Assumptionists in North America For so many of the Catholic faithful, the celebration of Holy Thursday arrives in the midst of a whole year of “fasting” from the Eucharist. This has been a fast imposed in the… Read More »Holy Thursday
Unless a grain of wheat falls by Brother Blair Nuyda, A.A. Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent Today’s Lenten reflection is from Brother Daniele Caglioni, A.A.,Campus Minister at Assumption University The image in today’s Gospel reading of a grain of wheat dying makes me wonder, “Why do we serve… Read More »Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jesus and Nicodemus by Brother Blair Nuyda, A.A. Today’s Lenten reflection is from Brother Brian Verzella, A.A.,Parish Assistant at St. Anne & St. Patrick Parish It has often been said that the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, chronicles a divine love story that unfolds between Almighty God and humankind. Throughout… Read More »Fourth Sunday of Lent
Transfiguration by Brother Blair Nuyda, A.A. Mass Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent Today’s Lenten reflection is from Brother Matthew-Mary Okereke, A.A., graduate student in theology There is no doubt that we have made immense progress largely due to the advancements in science and technology. However, there is no… Read More »Third Sunday of Lent
Transfiguration by Brother Blair Nuyda, A.A. Today’s Lenten reflection is written by Father Chi Ai Nguyen, A.A., Theology Professor at Assumption University In the depths of our being, there is the power of life that is irrepressible. It helps us to overcome our difficulties. Being powerful doesn’t mean being without… Read More »Second Sunday of Lent
The talks of the Lenten Parish Mission are now available on YouTube. Scroll down for the direct link to each talk. Download Lenten Mission Materials Further reading – books on the psalms Day 1 – Psalm 139 Day 2 – Psalm 73 Day 3 – Psalm 51
Today’s Lenten reflection is from Brother Matthew-Mary Okereke, A.A., graduate student in theology One of the things I love to bask at each time I visit the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican is the believed relic of the Chair of St Peter famously conserved in sculpted gilt bronze by… Read More »Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter
Temptation of Christ by Brother Blair Nuyda, A.A. Today’s Lenten reflection is written by Brother Hugo Morales, A.A., Campus Minister at Assumption University This Sunday is the first Sunday of Lent, a liturgical season where we are invited to turn our hearts to God as we prepare to experience the… Read More »First Sunday of Lent