Reflections

Come Together…

With all the COVID-related angst bombarding us, wearing us down, grinding our spirits, and causing division within our parish community, let us remember who is truly in charge, and who taught us by example and the sacrifice of His life, [read more...]

A Call for Patience and Charity

Fourth Sunday Ordinary Time – Year C Sometimes the things that we need to hear for the salvation of our souls are not the things that we want to hear. The truth—God’s Truth—demands that we change our hearts and change [read more...]

Connected With God’s Love

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C Every moment of our lives is permeated by the Presence of God Who loves and bestows. To live by faith is to learn how to perceive God’s Loving Presence. Every moment of [read more...]

God’s Gifts Manifested Through The Divine Mercy

At the 9:30 and 11:30 am masses on Sunday, January 16, Deacon Paul Onischuk preached about the multitude of gifts we have all received (service, workings, wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, mighty deeds, prophecy, interpretation) through the manifestation of the Holy [read more...]

Father Mike Schmitz: Forgive and Forget?

Have you ever heard the expression, ‘To err is human; to forgive, divine?’ Surprisingly this well-known phrase does not come from the Bible but a poem by the English poet Alexander Pope.

Our Greatest Treasure

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C Interestingly, some mystics and theologians of the Church claim that the wedding feast at Cana was actually John the Beloved’s wedding reception—the same John who laid his head on Christ’s chest at [read more...]

United Through Baptism

The Baptism of the Lord As we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, many of us might be wondering why Jesus needed to be baptized, especially since He was sinless. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Our Lord [read more...]

Humble Gifts

The Epiphany of the Lord The magi from the East offered Jesus three symbolic and well-known gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh. We can ask ourselves: What kind of gifts do I prepare for Jesus during Christmas time and throughout the [read more...]

Strive to Imitate The Holy Family This Coming Year

Feast of the Holy Family The Son of God, Jesus Christ, came into the world and was born of a virgin, whose name was Mary. He was raised under the care of the just man, St. Joseph. In the home [read more...]

Father Mark’s Reflection on “Hail Mary”

At Our Lady of the Wayside’s Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 18, Father Mark Augustine shared a beautiful reflection on the “Hail Mary” prayer — a prayer that has been recited, in one form or another, since the Annunciation. Father [read more...]