Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 9/22/24

If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all. Who doesn’t like to be first? Who among us does not want to be a winner in all things of life? These are the questions that would be asked of Jesus in our modern-day culture and, most...

Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 9/15/24

If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,” but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? So also, faith of itself, if it does not have works, is...

Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 9/8/24

My brothers and sisters, show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. Do you remember when Presidential election campaigns were somewhat limited to the weeks between Labor Day and Election Day? That process is long gone as it now...

Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 9/1/24

Be doers of the word and not hearers only. These words from the letter of James tell us, in a very succinct way, what the Christian life requires of us. It presumes, however, that we are actually hearing the Word of God. We may listen to the Sunday scriptures as they...

Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 8/25/24

If it does not please you to serve the LORD, decide today whom you will serve…As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. For the last four weeks, we have listened to the sixth chapter of John’s gospel, specifically what is referred to as the Bread of Life...

Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 8/18/24

Watch carefully how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord. And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies...