4th Sunday of Ordinary Time – When I was a child … (Fr. Joseph Pellegrino)

“Well, I certainly could have handled that differently. I certainly could have been more caring, kinder,…

4th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Hometown Prophets (Fr. Joseph Pellegrino)

Today’s Gospel reading begins with the last verse from last Sunday’s Gospel. Jesus is in his…

3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Not A Number; An Integral Part (Fr. Joseph Pellegrino)

2-4-6-0-1. You hear this number numerous times in the musical adaption of Victor Hugo’s great novel,…

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – From Water to Wine to Blood

Two weeks ago we celebrated the Solemnity of the Epiphany. In the Roman rite of the…

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – “The Joyful Jesus: Lessons from Cana” (Fr. Joseph Pellegrino)

The little boy of a Christian father with a forever gloomy face saw a horse. He…

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Celebrating Cana

When Catholics use the term Cana, they are usually referring to marriage. Most Catholics will use…

Baptism of the Lord : A Call to Change the World (Fr. Joseph Pellegrino)

This is the last Sunday of the Christmas Season and the First Sunday of Ordinary time.…

Feast of Epiphany – The Gifts We Bring (Fr. Joseph Pellegrino)

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. It is not the conclusion…

Feast of The Holy Family – The Christian Family (Fr. Joseph Pellegrino)

The Church places the Feast of the Holy Family on the Sunday after Christmas to help…

4th Advent of Sunday – The Visitation (Fr. Joseph Pellegrino,)

As our world is bursting with excitement these last days before Christmas, the Church presents us…