Reflections

Tools for the Ultimate Test

At Our Lady of the Wayside’s School Mass on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, Deacon Paul Onischuk’s homily discussed, ‘Tools for the Ultimate Test.’ Deacon Paul talked about tools St. Viator’s golf team uses to prepare for tournaments, and suggested that, [read more...]

Death With Dignity

Meet Lizz Lovett who bravely faced terminal cancer, knowing her story would end in the loving arms of Our Father. Source: Ascension Press October is Respect Life month. We pray for the dignity of all who suffer from terminal or debilitating [read more...]

Learning to See

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time — Year B Often in our lives we experience certain things that we do not understand. We have weaknesses that we cannot overcome. At times we might feel lost and confused; we wonder if God [read more...]

Called to Serve

During the American Revolution, a man in civilian clothes rode upon a group of soldiers who were busy pulling out a horse carriage stuck in deep mud.  Their officer was shouting instructions to them while making no attempt to help. [read more...]

God Loves You. But Did You Know He Also Respects You?

God wants to be FRIENDS with you. He makes the choice to NEED YOU in His plan of salvation. You know what that is? That’s RESPECT. And if the Creator of the universe respects you, then shouldn’t you respect yourself? [read more...]

Love Beyond Understanding

29th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B It is possible to know a person for many years—to even live with this person, talk to him, and share interests, one’s deepest thoughts, feelings, and hopes, and yet, suddenly, discover that [read more...]

How is Racism or Sexual Abuse Like Abortion?

How is racism like abortion? For that matter, how is it like sexual abuse? It’s because ALL of them reflect the original temptation of the serpent in the Garden of Eden—to become LIKE gods WITHOUT God. How do we defy [read more...]

The Greatest Gift

28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B  Each of us is called to imitate and serve Jesus. But this does not mean that each of us is called to give everything away or to choose a life of complete [read more...]

“Preach the Gospel at all Times and When Necessary Use Words”

Such a beautiful post (from LinkedIn) about St. Francis of Assisi, resiliency, and giving witness to our faith through our actions.  To view the original post, click here.

Can Someone be Denied Communion?

Sometimes we can be tricked into thinking that the Holy Communion we receive at Mass every Sunday is somehow owed to us; that we have a right to receive it. However, the Eucharist, which is Jesus Christ’s own body and [read more...]