Reflections by Fr. John Picinic

Reflections by Fr. John Picinic

Prayer, Fasting, and Alms-giving: 1st Sunday of Lent

Lent is that time in the Church season when we really focus on the three pronged meaning of sacrifice which is prayer, fasting, and alms-giving.  Things in 3’s are so easy to remember.  That is why when they made phone numbers it was 3, 3, and 4 digits, i.e. 856-555-xxxx,[…]

The Day of Salvation: Ash Wednesday

“In an acceptable time I heard you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.  Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”   These are the words from the second reading of St. Paul’s 2nd Letter to the Corinthians for Ash Wednesday.  These words[…]

Lord, Please Make Me Clean!

Lord, please make me clean!  This is the cry and plea we hear from the man stricken with leprosy.  Leprosy is no longer a common disease in the modern world, it is rare and only in remote places (for the most part) that do not have adequate medicine.  The disease[…]

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