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Apr 2021
Fr. Joseph Levine; April 18, 2021 Readings: Act 3:13-15,17-19; Psalm 4:2,4,7-9; 1 Jn 2:1-5; Lk 24:35-48 Last Sunday I spoke about the solid reality of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. He is no mere ghost. He showed to his Apostles that he, whom they had seen crucified, was again a living man, with flesh and bones, never to die again. This is the solid reality that lies at the foundation of our faith. This is a life-changing reality because it is a life-giving reality. Jesus then commissioned his Apostles as his witnesses......
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April 10, 2021
Divine Mercy Sunday
Fr. Joseph Levine; April 11, 2021 Readings: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 118:2-4,13-15,22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 The victory that conquers the world is our faith. It is not just any old ‘faith’ that conquers the...
April 04, 2021
Easter Sunday
Fr. Joseph Levine; April 4, 2021 Jesus Christ is the victor over sin and death. That is our faith. By his suffering and death on the Cross he gave meaning and purpose to our suffering...
March 13, 2021
4th Sunday of Lent
Fr. Joseph Levine; March 14, 2021 Readings: 2 Chr 36:14-16,19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Rejoice, Jerusalem! Those are the words that begin the entrance antiphon today, that make this to be the joyful...
March 07, 2021
3rd Sunday of Lent
Fr. Joseph Levine; March 7, 2021 Readings: Ex 20,1-17; Ps 19,8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 In today’s 1st reading we heard God’s proclamation of the Ten Commandments to all the people; yes, all the...
February 28, 2021
2nd Sunday of Lent
Fr. Joseph Levine; February 28, 2021 Readings: Gen 22:1-2,9-13,15-18; Ps 116:10,15-19; Rm 8:31-34; Mk 9:12-10 “Why bother?” What, finally, is the point of all the works of fasting and self-denial that we undertake during Lent?...
February 20, 2021
1st Sunday of Lent
Fr. Joseph Levine; February 21, 2021 Readings: Gen 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pe 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 The Gospel today starts off with some stunning words: The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert. It could...
February 13, 2021
6º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Padre Joseph Levine; 14 de febrero, 2021 Lecturas: Lv 13,1-2.44-46; Salmo 31,1-2.5.11; 1 Cor 10,31-11,1; Mc 1,40-45 Los últimos dos domingos he hablado de que Jesús vino para deshacer las obras del diablo y que...
February 13, 2021
6th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Fr. Joseph Levine; February 14, 2021 Readings: Lv 13:1-2,44-46; Ps 32:1-2,5,11; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 The past two Sundays I have spoken about Jesus coming to destroy the works of the devil and part...
January 31, 2021
4th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Fr. Joseph Levine; January 31, 2021 Readings: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2,6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? The answer to...