Browsing the June 2017 archive of Blog

Monsignor Yennock's Homily June 11, 2017 - Trinity Sunday

Posted by Fr Thomas Ward on 6/12/17

TRINITY SUNDAY

JUNE 11, 2017

LAST SATURDAY AT HOLY CROSS CHURCH IN DEWITT A YOUNG MAN OF OUR DIOCESE, MATTHEW LYONS WAS ORDAINED TO THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD. ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE MOMENTS IN THE CEREMONY OF ORDINATION IS WHEN THE CANDIDATE LIES FACE DOWN ON THE FLOOR OF ... Read More »

Pope Francis - The Solemnity of Pentecost

Posted by Bob Herz on 6/11/17

 

Today concludes the Easter season, the fifty days that, from Jesus’ resurrection to Pentecost, are marked in a particular way by the presence of the Holy Spirit.  The Spirit is in fact the Easter Gift par excellence.  He is the Creator Spirit, who constantly brings about new things. ... Read More »

Monsignor Yennock's Homily June 4, 2017 - Pentecost Sunday

Posted by Fr Thomas Ward on 6/05/17

PENTECOST SUNDAY 2017

JUNE 4, 2017

 

IN EAST BERLIN BEFORE THE BERLIN WALL CAME TUMBLING DOWN, THE COMMUNISTS BUILT A GIANT TELEVISION TOWER ABOVE THE SKYLINE OF EAST BERLIN. JUST BELOW THE TIP OF THE TOWER WAS A REVOLVING RESTAURANT. THE COMMUNISTS MEANT FOR THIS TOWER TO BE ... Read More »