Let the Power of His Grace Bear Fruit in Our Lives
My dear friends, Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever! In our Gospel reading this weekend, Jesus proclaimed the Word of God with unique power and urgency – with authority. His words touched the hearts of His audience and changed their lives. His deeds matched His words. The power of Jesus’ Words and Deeds has not abated after more than two thousand years. His Words are perfectly effective today, in the era of information technology and space exploration. Jesus’ Words…
They Call Us “The Elderly”
My dear friends, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! I wanted you to read this short article that I read while recovering from my flu this week. What do you think? Have a blessed week! God Loves you! ~ Fr. Neil
Come and See
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, Praise God! This week we are experiencing a cold snap but this doesn’t stop us to worship and thank God for His graces that we have received. In our readings this weekend are we called to share in Jesus Christ’s Mission and Life. The two disciples of John the Baptist were invite to “Come and see.” Being a disciple of Jesus is not just a matter of learning from Him wonderful things…
Faith, Persevering Generosity and Courage
May I say once again Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ. Epiphany means the revelation/manifestation of Jesus Christ as our King and Saviour not only of the Jews, but also of everyone. This Solemnity reminds us that God loves all nations and cultures and that He communicates with us in so many ways – through events, inspirations, people, and His Word.…
Merry Christmas!
Dear brothers & sisters, Christmas is a special time of Worship and Praise to Our Saviour Jesus Christ. May the miracle of Christmas fill your hearts and homes with hope, peace and joy now and throughout the coming New Year – 2024. I thank everyone for your contributions to our celebrations during the Advent & Christmas Seasons. On behalf of the Catholic Parishes of Penticton we wish you a Blessed Christmas filled with the wonder of the birth of Jesus…
Open Yourself to God’s Presence
My dear sisters & brothers, Praise & Worship God for His Great Love for us! In our first reading this weekend, David was planning to give a present to God. He thought of building a House for the Lord and moving the Ark of the Covenant from a humble tent but God had other plans. God wanted to be present to His own people, house or no house, temple or no temple. This is the story of a God who…
J – O – Y
My dear brothers & sisters, Praise God! I had the opportunity, with joy, to finally meet Penticton’s hockey team – the Vees. This week they came to help us prepare our Christmas Hampers. See page 4 of the bulletin for more. The primary enemy of our joy is anxiety. Fear and anxiety rob us of our joy. However, if we understand who Christ is, and what he has done for us it deepens and opens up a new dimension of…
The Manger — The Feeding Trough
My dear friends, Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! This week I was able to attend the Christmas Concert at Holy Cross School entitled “A Play in the Manger”. It was really amazing to see how our kids did their role and acted with love, enthusiasm and hard work. The play really made me ponder on these messages: Jesus, the Son of God was born in humble surroundings, that God became flesh and lived among us, so that we could…
Happy New Year!
My beloved brothers & sisters, Praise Jesus the Prince of Peace! Happy New Year! It is a new year in our liturgical year that begins with the Advent season. Advent is derived from the Latin word Adventus, meaning “arrival” or “coming”. Adventus refers to the arrival of an important person with great power – an emperor or a king or even of a god in the empire world. For us, Advent is the time to patiently prepare and prayerfully wait…
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
My dear brothers and sisters, This weekend, our liturgical year culminates with the solemn feast and what a fitting conclusion, we are celebrating Jesus Christ as the King of the Universe. It reminds us and gives us hope that it is still the Lord who is going to triumph in the end. Our Mighty King identifies Himself with the lowly – the least of this world. That is how the divine might is manifested to us, in lowliness and the…