Reflections

Jesus Christ is Born

Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of the Wayside, This Christmas of 2023 I come to share with you the Christmas wafer – a piece of holy bread and a symbol of the newborn Child Jesus. I come as a shepherd [read more...]

When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers

If it feels like God isn’t answering your prayers, that can be disheartening. But it can also be devastating. Fr. Mike offers the good word that your God is your loving Father who wants to give you good things. But [read more...]

Present With Us

Today is Gaudate Sunday—a day of great joy and anticipation of Jesus’ birth. Advent is more than halfway over. Christmas will soon be upon us. But, are we prepared? Are your hearts prepared for the coming of Jesus? Are you [read more...]

“See More” this Advent Season

On Wednesday evening, December 6, Father Bill Zavaski visited Our Lady of the Wayside Parish and gave a beautiful Advent Reflection entitled, “See More.” He commented on how Advent is a season of tremendous spiritual potential but, because we are [read more...]

He Will Come Again…

In today’s reading, St. Peter says that, for the Lord, one day is like a thousand years. And a thousand years is like one day. Jesus is merciful, and He gives people time for their conversion, because He wants to [read more...]

As We Approach Christmas, How Do We Approach Life?

December is not just the month of Christ’s birth, but also of Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation celebrated on December 8th. This feast day tells us that Mary was just like us in terms of her [read more...]

Gospel of Mark and Advent Preparation

Kathleen Miller discussed the upcoming liturgical season, focusing on the Gospel of Mark. She highlighted the active nature of Mark’s gospel and its emphasis on alertness. Kathleen also explored the concept of Advent, explaining its multiple tensions as the church [read more...]

“Nuggets” of Wisdom from Father Brady

OLW Family, I’m not sure if you had the opportunity to attend the 9am Mass on Thanksgiving last week. If you missed it, you missed a wonderful reflection by Father Brady. It contained nuggets of wisdom that only Father Brady [read more...]

Sneaky Ways to Be Prideful (and How to Stop)

“I don’t… think… I’m prideful…?” Great! If you examine your actions and intentions and you don’t detect any obvious pride, that’s a wonderful thing. But as each one of us grows deeper in relationship with Jesus, he will reveal ever [read more...]

Be Ready

St. Paul the Apostle to the nations characterizes the pagans by saying that they do not have God and they do not have hope. As we begin Advent today, we should ask ourselves: Are we Christians and Catholics a people [read more...]