In today's Gospel Jesus teaches us about faith and discipleship. We are reminded that with faith, irrespective of how small, we must be ready to do wonderful things in the service of God.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus continues his teaching on our need to care for the poor and rejected. We are called to be a community built on compassion.
As we celebrate the 150 years of the U.S. Spiritan Province, we remember that Black Catholics in Arlington, Virginia once had to travel to Alexandria or Washington, DC to attend mass. The community desired a church that they could attend in their neighborhood. In 1945, a group of devout and determined African Americans met with officials from the Diocese of Richmond with the hope of establishing a worship community in Arlington.
The scriptures tell us that there is always a time to do what is right! Today’s Gospel tells of the Parable of the Good Steward. We are all stewards of God’s possessions and are called to be honest and care for the poor and the strangers.
On September 9, we celebrate the Feast of Blessed Jacques Laval to honor the "Apostle of Mauritius," a man who worked tirelessly to empower and care for a forgotten people.
Fr. Ralph Poirier, C.S.Sp. of Bethel Park, a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, died peacefully at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bethel Park, PA. He was 85 years old.
n this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus invites us to reflect on our call to be his disciples. Seeking God’s wisdom and relying on the power of the Holy Spirit, we respond to Jesus’ call through faith.