We all face storms in our daily lives. We may feel hopeless, abandoned, worthless. HAVE FAITH IN JESUS! Take heart! Jesus can change your life through miracles! Have you experienced such miracles in your own life? Have you realized Jesus’ great love for you personally? My brothers and sisters, I invite you to reflect on Jesus’ powerful miracle of calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee (Last week’s Gospel Mark 4:35-41). In the great silence of your hearts, Jesus is speaking to you and to me. Listen to Him! These are His own words: “Don’t worry! I have the power to calm all the storms in your life! Don’t be afraid! Have faith in Me! Trust in Me! I will never abandon you!” Like My first disciples in the storm on the Sea of Galilee, you may be afraid to die. You had just begun your journey with Me. Your faith was so small. I was with you in the same boat. I was...
You are all welcome to join a truly inspirational Concert in our own church at 7 PM, FRIDAY, JUNE 28! May God bless all participants with LOVE and JOY and help them to have an Eucharistic experience, an Encounter with Jesus Our Lord! The concert is FREE! Invite your friends and family members to come along and have a great joyful time! You will not regret it. I have seen Steve Angrisano in action at many events. He is simply amazing! He will be a true inspiration for our entire parish in preparation for our journey to the Tenth EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS in Indianapolis. I am asking all...
I have asked our summer seminarian Pedro to share with us a brief reflection on this Sunday’s Gospel. Here it is: “THE TREE AND THE BIRDS” Every time the word of God is proclaimed it seems so small and powerless, as if it has no power to change or have an impact on our lives. However, for those who welcome it with an open and generous heart, a heart thirsty for God, this word becomes...
Since the beginning of the year, our parish has been involved in various activities as part of the nationwide Eucharistic Revival. This is to give you an update on where we are. Please note that we announced last fall that our parish will be participating in the 10th Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis – the first in 83 years! Our parish pilgrimage is taking place! We are excited to have almost 40 participants. We have chartered a bus that will leave Waldorf on Tuesday, July 16 and return on the evening of Sunday, July 21st. This is an incredible pilgrimage where we will...