11th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

All four Gospels tell the story of a woman who anoints Jesus. There are variations in…

10th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Who wouldn’t feel compassion for the two widows in today’s Scriptures? While Elijah is a guest…

Feast of the Holy Trinity – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

The feast of the Most Holy Trinity celebrates one of our most ancient beliefs.  But we…

Feast of the Holy Trinity – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

“God loves you.” That could be a profound, life-changing announcement, or a platitude that does little…

Feast of Pentacost – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

When you were growing up what traditional meal did you have on Pentecost Sunday? We have…

Feast of Pentacost – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

With the feast of Pentecost we come to the end of the 50 days of Easter.…

Ascension of the Lord – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

St. Luke is a gifted writer. For those who can read his gospel in the original…

Ascension of the Lord – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

  On the Sundays after Easter our first readings have been from the Acts of the…

6th Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

We are close to the end of the Easter season, yet the gospel finds us sitting…

6th Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Have you noticed that the weeks after Easter have had first readings from the Acts of…