April 15, 2017
Leif Kehrwald

Jovanni Torres, Francisco Rivas Manuel! Listen up! Before we baptize you and formally welcome you into our tribe, there are a few things you need to hear, a few things of which we all need to be reminded.

April 13, 2017
Sr Phyllis Jaszkowiak

​A number of years ago during my annual retreat, we did an imaginary prayer.  Prayer like this usually has the person conversing with Jesus in their imagination.  As the prayer unfolded, Jesus came to the door of the house.  I answered it and was so glad to see Jesus and invited him in.  He said, “Can I bring in some of my friends?” I looked out beyond him and saw a multitude of people, some of whom I liked and some who I did not like, nor did I want to be around them, especially not in the same house.  My heart sank, but what could I do but say but yes.  If we want Jesus we have to take all his friends as well.

JD Duran
April 5, 2017

JD's reflection on the parable of the widow and the judge is available via audio only.
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Palm Sunday, Year A
Leif Kehrwald

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As we contemplate the passion and death of Jesus, how are we supposed to feel? How are we to respond to all this? How do we get through it? How does this go?
 
Brings to mind the refrain of a song by Jane Siberry:
Calling all angels, calling all angels
Walk me through this one, don't leave me alone
Calling all angels, calling all angels
We're tryin', we're hopin' but we're not sure how . . .

Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year A
Sr Phyllis Jaszkowiak 

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These past three Sundays, including today, we have heard three great stories of conversion.  We have seen three great signs that Jesus is the One who brings us to wholeness and to abundant life.  Each of these stories leads us into a deeper conversion, into a deeper relationship with God, with Jesus.