Reflections

Into the Desert

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our 40-day Lenten journey. Lent is a season of reflection, prayer, repentance, and sacrifice – a time to prepare our hearts and minds to walk beside Jesus into the barren desert and, ultimately, into [read more...]

Adoration, Make a Lenten Commitment

You may have seen this statistic – In 2019, a study by the Pew Research Center reported that only a third of Catholics believe the Eucharist is the real Body and Blood of Christ. Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised by [read more...]

Suffering, Christ, and Eucharist: God’s Providence

In this week’s Bible Study Introduction, Kathleen Miller emphasized God’s Providence in human suffering through Christ, who invites believers to unite their suffering with his own, and linked this to the Eucharist as a taste of resurrection and victory over [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Come in From the Cold

“Come in from the cold” After a mild November and December, with the start of January, winter has come crashing down on us. In our back yard, we have a feral cat that we’ve been feeding for many years. We [read more...]

Prayer First

The Gospel readings from the past three Sundays have described for us a typical day in the life of Jesus. Once He began His ministry, Jesus spent His days healing the sick, casting out demons, preaching to the people, meeting [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Come In From the Cold

“Come in from the cold” After a mild November and December, with the start of January, winter has come crashing down on us. In our back yard, we have a feral cat that we’ve been feeding for many years. We [read more...]

9 Days for Life Novena, Day 9

The 9 Days for Life Novena concludes today. Today’s Intention: May all who defend life find strength and renewal in the Holy Spirit. For today’s Novena, Prayers and Reflection, click HERE. THANK YOU for praying with us! For information about, [read more...]

Prayer of Thanks and Gratitude

Lord, I thank you for imparting your strength to me through the sacraments. I thank You, Jesus, for filling my heart with Your Love. You do not demand that we love each other with empty hearts, but hearts overflowing with [read more...]

9 Days for Life Novena, Day 8

The 9 Days for Life Novena continues… Today’s Intention: May civic leaders work for the protection of all human life, in every stage and circumstance.  For today’s Novena, Prayers and Reflection, click HERE. For information about, or to join Our [read more...]

9 Days for Life Novena, Day 7

The 9 Days for Life Novena continues… Today’s Intention: May all preborn children be protected in law and welcomed in love. For today’s Novena, Prayers and Reflection, click HERE. For information about, or to join Our Lady of the Wayside’s [read more...]