by [email protected] | Jan 15, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts, Uncategorized
Mark 1:21-28 Lead in: The people recognize in Jesus someone who spoke like one with authority and not like the scribes and Pharisees. But it was the tormented spirit in the man possessed who recognizes in Jesus a power that he did not see in the Scribes and Pharisees....
by [email protected] | Jan 2, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Matthew 2:1-12 Lead in: The magi were scholars of the imperialreligion of Persia who were known for their ability to read the stars. Determined to find what it is they were searching for, they followed their “Christmas star” to the place where the child and its mother...
by [email protected] | Jan 2, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
John 1:35-42 Lead in: In John 1:35 when Jesus saw the two disciples of John following him, he turned and said to them, “What are you looking for?” Prompt: If Jesus were to ask you that question, how would you answer him? Lead in: When two disciples asked him where he...
by [email protected] | Jan 2, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob White Part of my role as priest for a parish like St. Victoria includes what I call a backstage pass to people’s lives. With it I have the privilege of being in on some of the most intimate moments of a family’s life together, the good times and the hard...
by [email protected] | Dec 22, 2023 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 2:22-40 Lead #1: In Sirach 3, the image of the fruitful vine speaks to the health and happiness a family enjoys when life is going well. But as we know, family life does not always come that easy. Misfortune and tragedy can strike at any time. The Holy Family...