Easter

Jesus Christ is Risen Today

By Fr. Jeff | 04/08/2012

It is mid-afternoon on Easter Sunday.  Over the last three days, we have celebrated Holy Thursday where Jesus celebrated the First Eucharist and calls us to do the same.  On Good Friday, we celebrated the Crucifixion but we can only…

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Easter is a Time of New Life

By Fr. Jeff | 04/24/2011

On Good Friday, Jesus died for us.  On Easter, he rose to new life and he promises a share in the new life in his Father’s kingdom to all who believe in him.  We enter into that new life in…

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The Triduum is Upon Us

By Fr. Jeff | 04/22/2011

This is the holiest time of the year.  Last night (Thursday), we celebrated the Institution of the Eucharist and the Washing of the Feet.  Today is Good Friday, the day which we celebrate the Crucifixion of Jesus.  Yes, we celebrate…

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Jesus’ Hour Draws Near

By Fr. Jeff | 04/16/2011

This weekend we begin Holy Week.  Easter is the highest day of the year for it is the day we celebrate the Resurrection.  Yet, to properly understand Easter, we cannot just look at the Resurrection itself.  We must look at…

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RCIA

By Fr. Jeff | 07/08/2010

It’s time to think about RCIA but first what is RCIA? RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. RCIA is the process by which a person joins the Catholic Church.  There are two general groups of people…

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Dying and Rising

By Fr. Jeff | 04/10/2010

We celebrated Easter Sunday last week but our celebration of Easter has not ended.  We celebrate the Easter Season for 50 days until Pentecost.  Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection.  It is the celebration of new life but before…

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