by pdavid@stvictoria.org | May 15, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
John 14:23-29 Lead in: “Whoever loves me…and my Father…we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” John 14:23 We open ourselves to God’s indwelling in us by observing the two great commandments, love of God and love of neighbor. They are, in effect, two sides...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | May 15, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
John 13:31-33A, 34-35 Lead in: “I will be with you only a little while longer.” Of the people who come into our lives, some will remain for a lifetime and others for just a season. Whether for a lifetime or for a season, both have come into our lives for a reason....
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | May 15, 2025 | Homily Blog
20th Anniversary Today on Good Shepherd Sunday we hear how sheep are gathered into the sheepfold and their shepherd knows them and they know their shepherd. And the shepherd is Jesus. That’s what a parish is, a faith community that follows Jesus as the Good Shepherd...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | May 2, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
John10:27-30 Lead in: In John 10, Jesus identifies himself as the Good Shepherd. The good shepherd knows his sheep and will do whatever it takes to assure them that not one of them will perish. Such is God’s tender love for us. With Jesus as our good shepherd who...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | May 2, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
John 2:11-19 Lead in: The Risen Christ had a way of surprising people with his unexpected presence. He surprised the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. The disciples recognized Christ at table in the breaking of the bread. And then in a flash, he was gone. The Risen...
