25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Gospel ( Isaiah 55:6-9; Philipians 1:20-24,27; Matthew 20:1-16) 1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a  householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After… Continue reading →

9/11 Prayer of Remembrance

Lover of us all, whose perfect love casts out all fear, we gather today remembering how our lives changed ten years ago. Only a day before, all seemed right with the world, and… Continue reading →

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Readings: Sirach 27:30-28:7; Romans 14:7-9: Matthew 18:21-35 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven… Continue reading →

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings Ezekiel 33; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 (Cycle A) 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you… Continue reading →

Hurricane Irene: Winds Over Mission Helper Center

Hurricane Irene started out as a category 3 storm. By the time it reached Baltimore, Maryland it was downgraded to a category 1, and finally a tropical storm. Irene lashed out the East… Continue reading →