by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Apr 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Those who say, “I know him,” but do not keep his commandments are liars, and the truth is not in them. — 1 John 2:1-5Many of you know that I was the Director of a parish-focused ministry center when I first entered ministry. It was the career change that...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Doubting Thomas by John Granville Gregory Easter Continues to Unfold… This reflection is by Seán Mullan, from Irish Bible Institute.Only two of the twelve apostles have names and reputations strong enough to be a part of modern parlance. “You Judas,” is a title...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Mar 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ride on, Jesus, Ride! A Joyful (if surprising) Entrance This Sunday, we begin Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday. I admit that since I was a youngster it has struck me as odd that the readings of the day are that of the Passion of Jesus. Most of us grew up...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Soda Bread Wars or how the Cousins in an Irish Family took sides but didn’t take up arms, and more.As many of you know, I come from a very ethnic Irish American family. A few years ago, I posted the recipe for soda bread that my grandmother, Hanorah Hayes...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Scripture Reflection for Sunday March 14th And this is the verdict,that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light,because their works were evil.For everyone who does wicked things hates the lightand does not come toward the...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Jesus embraces the leper A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said,“If you wish, you can make me clean.”Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”– The Gospel of Mark...
