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Tune Out the Distracting Noise… and Listen

4th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B The action of this Sunday’s Gospel takes place in Capernaum. Did you ever wonder why Jesus made his authority known in Capernaum not some other city? We know Jesus’ forerunner, St. John [read more...]

Focus on Christ: The Kingdom of God is at Hand

3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B The readings for this Sunday convey a sense of urgency to convert and change our ways because the Kingdom of God is at hand. If we observe the world around us, we [read more...]

Pastor’s Letter: Happy Happenings at OLW

Dear Parishioners, Approximately one year ago, I arrived at Our Lady of the Wayside parish as your new pastor. Just before then, I had completed a much-needed sabbatical, was waiting to find out my new assignment, and had asked the [read more...]

We Must Preserve Human Dignity to Experience God’s Love

2nd Sunday Ordinary Time – Yr B  In the world, if we want to reach some goal and want to succeed, then we must be constantly ready and able to learn something new. We must be cunning and quick to [read more...]

A Reflection On Christ’s Baptism

Baptism of the Lord Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Many of us might be wondering why Jesus, who was sinless, needed to be baptized. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Our Lord [read more...]

Second Sunday of Advent: Quiet Prayer and Penance

2nd Sunday of Advent – Year B Many people like to fantasize about the end of the world. Movies like Armageddon and The Day After present apocalyptical visions of the aftermath of nuclear holocaust or tidal waves. We like to [read more...]

Advent Begins: Prepare For Jesus’ Coming

1st Sunday of Advent – Year B I would like to wish you all a happy new year! Today is the first day of a new liturgical year in the Catholic Church, and in today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks about His [read more...]

Thanksgiving Reflection: Faith and Gratitude

On Thanksgiving Day, we gather together as a parish and as a nation to thank God for all of the good He has done for us. Each of today’s readings speaks of gratitude to God. But, in order to be [read more...]

Opening Our Hearts To Those In Need

33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A The example from today’s Gospel of the master who gave his servants different talents reminds us that God is always giving good things to us, and we must share them with others. [read more...]

Keep Vigil, Be Ready; We Know not the Day nor Hour

32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A  Unlike other places in this country, Chicago has four seasons. We have a short springtime when everything comes alive and is fresh; the sun shines and life seems full of hope. When [read more...]