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The Gospel story today about the tax collector, Zacchaeus, is one of my favorites in Luke’s accounts of Jesus stories. The tax collector in Jesus’s times was not a very highly respected job, since he worked for the Romans, who extracted high taxes from all the Jewish nation, and because often the collector himself lined his own pockets by charging more than was asked. But Zacchaeus must have heard about Jesus and his miracles, so he really wanted to see him for himself. Can y

Have you ever noticed that Christians have a particular vision of the concept of justice? This is thanks to our Savior, Jesus. Jesus opened the gate of heaven for us through his death on the cross. Justice comes from Him alone. That was the great light St. Paul received to share the truth. No one has the right to pride if we are all in the same situation in need of redemption. We are all sinners, and we need the grace of God - his free gift - in order to be justified. Today’s

This is WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. We have a special second collection in our Diocese to extend a helping hand to several different organizations. You can note in particular where you wish your donation to go: 1) Propagation of the Faith, 2) Latin America, or 3) Eastern Europe, or some to all three. This is just one way we reach out beyond our local borders to the wider world in need. There are many ways we as a parish are invited to reach out to the needy, and we participate in c

If we are loyal Christians striving to live out our faith, I believe we do it well when we have an “ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE”. While it is true that that at times life does brings us difficulties: personal or family illnesses, financial and family problems, resentments from folks around us, biases or prejudices against us, or painful memories of some past hurts, yet many of the hardest battles are the inner ones. We often do not realize our own failings and limitations, and we m