Reflections by Fr. John Picinic

Reflections by Fr. John Picinic

Trinity Sunday

St. Augustine describes the Holy Trinity as, “God is love, Jesus is the lover, and the Holy Spirit is the love shared between them.”  It is a nice analogy; it is one that helps us reflect on the power of love and its depths.  Yet, the Trinity is not the[…]

Pentecost: All Kinds of Gifts and Callings

“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.  To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.”   When the[…]

One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic

We believe that the Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.  In today’s first reading we see that apostolic succession at work when Peter, the leader of the Apostles speaks and wishes that Judas’ office, though now vacant, be filled.  Eventually his office is filled by Matthias, who was chosen[…]

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