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Authentic Peace, True Happiness

In today’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus sends off seventy-two disciples to share the good news. In the Book of Genesis, there are seventy-two nations. The number 72 indicates the good news that the Kingdom of God is at hand [read more...]

Resolutely Determined

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C In the Gospel for this Sunday, St. Luke states that Jesus “resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.” Jerusalem is where Jesus would be handed over to the authorities in order to fulfill [read more...]

Welcome to the Wayside Family, Fr. Gilbert Mashurano!

I am very happy to welcome into our parish community Fr. Gilbert Rushubiwa Mashurano, who will serve as Associate Pastor. Fr. Gilbert comes to Our Lady of the Wayside parish from St. Raymond de Penafort, where he served for 5 [read more...]

Body & Blood of Christ

The Solemnity of Corpus Christi – Year C This Sunday the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Corpus Christi – the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. The Eucharist is an expression of Christ’s unfathomable love for us. His [read more...]

An Exchange of Divine Love

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – Year C One day, as St. Augustine walked along the seashore deep in thought in an effort to understand the mystery of the Holy Trinity, he saw a little child running back [read more...]

Holy Spirit, Changer of Plans

Pentecost Sunday The fifty days between Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday are one great feast—one Magnificent Day of Lord. Pentecost Sunday is the fulfillment of the Paschal Mystery: the Passion, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus. The descent of the Holy [read more...]

The Power of HOPE

The Ascension of the Lord – Year C After Jesus ascended into Heaven, the Apostles returned to Jerusalem with great joy. Strikingly, the Apostles were not sad after Jesus seemingly left them. The Apostles’ joy flowed from their hope—hope that [read more...]

YOU Are a Gift to God

7th Sunday of Easter – Year C The Gospel for this Sunday contains some striking words. As Jesus prays to God the Father for those who believe and those who will believe in Him, He says, “They are your gift [read more...]

Holy Spirit: Advocate

Sixth Sunday of Easter – Year C We are called to love God and to follow Him. To love Christ means to follow His will and His commandments. In order to help us know God’s will and follow the Commandments, [read more...]

Love’s Changing Landscape

5th Sunday of Easter – Year C In the Gospel, Jesus gives us the Great Commandment: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” Like the disciples, we should love each other as [read more...]