Last week we heard the power of Jesus manifested over the windstorm that obeyed and stilled at the command of Jesus. “For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities– all things have been created through Him and for … Continued
After the parable of the sower which speaks of various types of soil Jesus gives two other parables that tell us about the growth of the kingdom of God. The first one is about the seed that grows in secret and the second one is the parable of the mustard seed, the tiny seed that … Continued
It’s been a year since Fr. Murray passed on into eternal life, on the very day of his sixty-third anniversary of his ordination as a priest. Today would be his sixty-fourth anniversary. Father Murray was born in Kalamazoo on October 31, 1926, son of Dennis and Dorothea (Kempf) Murray. He was baptized on November 7, … Continued
This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. The mystery of the Holy Trinity is one of the fundamental doctrines of faith in Christianity. The Mystery of the Most Holy Trinity consists of this: the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, and yet there are … Continued
“Pentecost” means fiftieth day, it was the second of the three most important Jewish Feasts. As a conclusion of the harvest, the first fruits of the barley harvest were waved before the Lord in offering. For the Jews it was a day of gratitude and a day of thanksgiving for the completion of the harvest. … Continued