Pastor's Messages from October 2023

Love Commanded: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings:                               Exodus 22:20–26                        Psalm 18:2–4, 47, 51                                                  1 Thessalonians 1:5–10         Matthew 22:34–40 Jesus came not to abolish the Old Testament law but to fulfill it (see Matthew 5:17). And in today’s Gospel, He reveals that love—of God and of neighbor—is the fulfillment of the whole of the law (see Romans 13:8–10). Devout Israelites were to keep all 613 commands found in the Bible’s first five books. Jesus…

My dear brothers and sisters, Praise the Lord Jesus Christ! Pope Francis declares October 27, 2023 as World Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance for Global Peace; We can do that this week with your choice of the day. This week we will have lots to Achieve! 1) Ministry Fair on the Weekend. Please come and be a missionary of God – He is waiting for us. 2) Conclusion of our Rosary Month – Living Rosary on Monday, October 30 at St.…

Caesar and the King: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings:                               Isaiah 45:1,4–6                                 Psalm 96:1,3–5, 7–10                                                  1 Thessalonians 1:1–5           Matthew 22:15–21 The Lord is king over all the earth, as we sing in today’s Psalm. Governments rise and fall by His permission, with no authority but that given from above (see John 19:11; Romans 13:1). In effect, God says to every ruler what He tells King Cyrus in today’s First Reading: “I have called you…

My dear brothers and sisters, Praise be Jesus! This weekend we celebrate, “World Mission Sunday” – we are all missionaries in one way or another. God called us to share and preach the Good News of Love, Forgiveness, Compassion and Mercy. God has called us to a prophetic vocation in Christ Jesus. Never tire of serving and loving God & our neighbours. God always loves you and your family. I have a good story to share with you today as…

Dressing for the Feast: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings:                       Isaiah 25:6–10                           Psalm 23:1–6                                                  Philippians 4:12–14, 19–20           Matthew 22:1–14 Our Lord’s parable in today’s Gospel is again a fairly straightforward outline of salvation history. God is the king (see Matthew 5:35), Jesus the bridegroom (see Matthew 9:15), the feast is the salvation and eternal life that Isaiah prophesies in today’s First Reading. The Israelites are those first invited to the feast by God’s servants,…

Dear brothers & sisters, Happy Feast of Our Lady of Fatima! Thank you so much for your prayers this week for our Priests Study Days at Seton House of Prayer in Kelowna. May you continue to pray for all the priests as we continue to serve our diocese. I am sharing with you today about the history of Our Lady of Fatima. TODAY IN HISTORY: THE LAST APPARITION OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA AND THE MIRACLE OF THE DANCING SUN…

Living on the Vine: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings:                       Isaiah 5:1–7                             Psalm 80:9, 12–16, 19–20                                      Philippians 4:6–9                    Matthew 21:33–43 In today’s Gospel Jesus returns to the Old Testament symbol of the vineyard to teach about Israel, the Church, and the kingdom of God. And the symbolism of today’s First Reading and Psalm is readily understood. God is the owner and the house of Israel is the vineyard. A cherished vine, Israel was plucked…

My dear brothers and sisters, Praise God! Reflect on this question this weekend: What are the things you are grateful for in your life? This long weekend is “Thanksgiving” – we thank God for all His Love and Blessings to us. I hope and pray that you will have a great celebration this “Thanksgiving” with your family, friends and love ones this is my prayer to you: Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love,…