St. Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Community

As we continue the Easter season the readings portray the Good News of Jesus Christ overflowing and growing like leaven. It cannot be stifled or stamped out. In the first reading, we learn that the Apostles were arrested and put to trial by those who earlier had condemned Jesus. They were scolded for continuing to talk about Jesus even after being told to be silent. But they persisted in their testimony. So they were flogged and released with stronger warnings. But they conti

We often imagine that the early Christians had it very easy. They had been close to Jesus; they met him and heard the message directly from him. Today we walk amidst many shadows and life seems to be complicated; however, if we examine it closely, the times of the early Christians were not very different from ours. They lived in circumstances when they were persecuted and unsure of everything. They had no guarantees and many were frightened. Those Christians in Jerusalem suff

Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen from the dead, just as he said. We acclaim that our Savior and Redeemer is living indeed. We anticipate the time when our lives will be united with Christ in all his glory. What a wonderful ending to the story of the Passion of Jesus. Yes, he suffered humiliation and death. Yes, he gave his life for each of us. Yes, he was crucified cruelly and died to free us from our sins. But GOOD has triumphed, and we believe that no matter how diffic

Here we are at the end of the Lenten season, ready to remember a very special week in the life of Jesus. Beginning with today, Palm Sunday, and continuing with each of the special services for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and EASTER, we again celebrate the Pascal Mystery of life, death and the victory of the Resurrection. It is our privilege. Some of these days are festive and jubilant, like Palm Sunday, recalling the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, or