Posts by Rev. Michael P. Hanifin

Sunday, June 25, 2023 READINGS: JER 20:10-13; PS 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; ROM 5:12-15; MT 10:26-33 The readings this Sunday call us to tackle the challenging issues of fear and trust — two concepts that must be confronted and dealt with by all of us who wish to live as Catholic Christians. The Lord knows…

Sunday, June 18, 2023 READINGS: Ex 19:2-6a; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rom 5:6-11; Mk 1:15; Mt 9:36-10:8 The readings for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time provide us with profound insights into the essential aspects for living our life on our Christian journey. In the first reading from Exodus, we witness the encounter between God…

Sunday, June 11, 2023 READINGS: DT 8:2-3,14B-16A; PS 147:12-15,19-20; 1 COR 10:16-17; JN 6:51-58 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Our readings are focused on the gifts of the Word of God and the Eucharist. This feast has deep significance to us as Catholic Christians. Why? Because we recognize…

Sunday, June 4, 2023 READINGS: EX 34:4B-6, 8-9; DN 3:52-56; 2 COR 13:11-13; JN 3:16-18 This weekend we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that the Holy Trinity is the “central mystery of the Christian faith” (261). The concept of the Triune God — Three…

Sunday, May 28, 2023 READINGS: ACTS 2: 1-11; PS 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 COR 12:3b-7, 12-13, JN 20:19-23 Throughout our readings this weekend, we see the amazing truth that the Holy Spirit gives us gifts and guidance in a very personal way. We are meant to use these gifts to build up the…