Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/13/20
Daily Reflection- Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
Among the fruits of Jesus’ glorification is the privilege we have to call God, Our Father. By the power of his cross, death, and resurrection, Jesus has reunited and reconciled us with the Father. In today’s Gospel reading (Jn 20: 11-18), Saint John ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/13/20
Daily Reflection, Easter Monday, April 13th, 2020
In today’s readings, several witnesses give testimony to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In the Gospel Reading (Mt 28:8-15), two women, both named Mary, are overjoyed when they encounter the Risen Christ on their way from the empty tomb. Jesus tells them ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/11/20
Querido Pueblo de Dios de la Pascua,
En este “gran domingo de los domingos”, la “fiesta de las fiestas”, la “Solemnidad de las Solemnidades”, como lo describía san Atanasio, deseo desearles a todos, un domingo de Pascua y una temporada de la Pascua, feliz y llena de bendiciones.
Nuestra ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/11/20
Pastoral Communications – Fr. Frank
Dear, the Easter People of God,
On this “Great Sunday of Sundays”, the “Feast of Feasts”, the “Solemnity of Solemnities”, as St. Athanasius would describe it, let me wish you all, a Happy and Blessed Easter, and all the Easter Festivities.
Our Christian ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/10/20
Easter Vigil Reflection, April 11th, 2020
On Easter Vigil, the “the holiest night of all nights”, Christians everywhere gather to relive the great journey of our Salvation History. The blessing of the Fire and the Easter Candle, the lights, the Exultet, the good news in a series of readings, ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/09/20
Daily Reflection- Good Friday, April 10th, 2020
If these were normal times (unfortunately not), Christians everywhere would flock to the Church today on Good Friday, to venerate the wood of the Cross, mindful of the depth of God’s love for us, and for the world, even to the death ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/08/20
Daily Reflection- Holy Thursday, April 9th, 2020
Tonight, we recall the institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, and the beginning of the Easter Triduum – the Three Holiest Days of the Church calendar.
The Readings are worthy of the solemnity, telling us about the first Passover, ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/07/20
Daily Reflection- Wednesday, April 8th, 2020
The suffering Servant described by the prophet Isaiah in today’s Frist Reading (Isaiah 50:4-9a), prefigured the passion, death, and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Today’s Gospel Reading (Mathew 26: 14-25), sets the stage for Judas’s betrayal of Jesus. For 30 pieces ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/06/20
Daily Reflection- Tuesday, April 7th, 2020
Today’s Readings (Isaiah 49: 1-6; John 13: 21-38), tell us the Good News: God shares our pain and cares about our struggles. Though our own pride and selfishness may move us away from God, he will never leave us. Faced with the selfish ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 4/05/20
Daily Reflection- Monday, April 6th, 2020
Yesterday, on Palm Sunday, we commemorated Jesus’ triumphant entry into the city of Jerusalem as King, but only to be betrayed by Judas. Apparently, the betrayal, the passion and death of Jesus seemed but a humiliating defeat. But appearances can be deceiving. Just ... Read More »