Reflections

Fr. John Jennings

Mar 25, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories Two Sons and a Parent: Our Challenge

This 4th Sunday of Lent we hear one of the most beautiful and moving of Jesus’ parables. (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) It is a story that touches...

Fr. John Jennings

Mar 4, 20222 min read

Our Sacred Stories ~ Lent: Ashes and Conversion

Here we are – Lent again. Our season began with our experience of Ash Wednesday. The ashes we used came from fire. Whatever their...

Fr. John Jennings

Feb 18, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories: Holiness – Living the Blessings We Receive

Sometimes we struggle with what it means to be holy. It often appears to be something “other worldly” or at least removed from the world...

Fr. John Jennings

Feb 11, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories: A Faith that Offers New Vision

Life can be pretty complicated, even confusing. It is hard to see where we fit or how we make sense of it all. Sometimes we hope to...

Fr. John Jennings

Jan 14, 20223 min read

Our Sacred Stories: They have no wine – God`s Great Sign

In the Gospel of John (2:1-11) we hear the story of what John calls the first of Jesus` signs. It takes place at a wedding in Cana. The...

Fr. John Jennings

Sep 25, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories: A Christian Vision for the 21st Century

As Christians, we have a long history – 2000 years. Those who have given us our Gospels, like the writer of Mark’s Gospel attempted to...

Fr. John Jennings

Sep 17, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories Religious Formation: What Do We Teach?

September and every year at this time, the relaxed summer routine is set aside and life grows busier. The rhythm of parish and community...

Fr. John Jennings

Jul 30, 20212 min read

Our Sacred Stories: What Language Does God Speak?

A curious question indeed. But it is one that we all ask even when we do not realize it. In chapter 6 of John’s Gospel we hear the story...

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