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Drop By for a Opłatki (Christmas Wafer)

Father Arthur invites Waysiders to drop by the either the Parish Office or the Sacristy for an Opłatki. For the uninitiated… The Christmas Wafer The word Bethlehem means “House of Bread”. The breaking of the bread is a sign of [read more...]

It’s Not That Complicated

3rd Sunday in Advent – Year C In the Christian and spiritual life, we often tend to complicate things. The readings for this Sunday show us, however, that following Christ is pretty straightforward. When the crowds asked St. John the [read more...]

Offer All to Jesus this Advent

Second Sunday of Advent — Year C On this Second Sunday of Advent, the Gospel invites us to ask ourselves: For what or for whom do I live? Why am I alive? The truth is God is always calling us [read more...]

Ready?

The First Sunday of Advent – Year C As the world gears up to immerse itself in the Christmas-before-Christmas chaos, we celebrate a time of stillness, preparation, repentance, and contemplation of the divine mystery of the Incarnation. For Catholics Advent [read more...]

Our King, Our Everlasting Hope

Feast of Christ the King If we wish to obtain eternal life, then we must seek and follow the truth. This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. In today’s Gospel, Pilate questions Jesus in [read more...]

Nothing to Fear

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B We are living in an unprecedented time. The entire world, nations, people, and nature are agitated. Last weekend, an event called Astroworld Festival took place, during which 8 people died. I think [read more...]

Two Small Coins

32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B  My brothers and sisters, even God, who created the entire universe and each person, has the ability to be shocked by us. While Jesus sat near the treasury and watched as people [read more...]

God First: In Our Minds, Actions, and Interactions

31st Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B Everyday the Jewish people pray the Shema in the morning and the evening. Jesus Himself prayed the Shema from a young age. The Shema is this prayer: “Hear, O Israel! The LORD [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...]

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...]