by kathleenalford | Aug 11, 2026 | Catholicism, Homilies, Miracles, Saints, Uncategorized
R1 1 Kings 19:9a, 11–13a | R2 Romans 9:1–5 | Gospel Matthew 14:22–33 By Father Emmanuel Mbuk, MSP Dear friends in Christ, our readings today call our attention to the numerous noises that distract us from being focused and attentive to the voice of God amidst the...
by kathleenalford | Aug 5, 2026 | Catholicism, Homilies, Saints
Jeremiah 31:1-7; Matthew 15:21-28 By Father Peter Latouf The story about the Canaanite woman is definitely one of my favorite Gospel stories. Every time it comes around, I am happy to read it. There’s such a fascinating conversation that happens! At first,...
by kathleenalford | Aug 3, 2026 | Catholicism, Homilies, Saints
Gospel John 11:19–27 By Father Emmanuel Mbuk, MSP Dear friends in Christ, today we celebrate the memorial of Sts Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Besides the apostles whom Jesus personally called and chose, Mary, Martha and Lazarus were very close friends of Jesus; and Jesus...
by kathleenalford | Jul 25, 2026 | Catholicism, Homilies, Saints
Wednesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time (Cycle II)Gospel John 20:1–2, 11–18 Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. Although some biblical scholars and commentaries portray Mary Magdalene as one and the same woman who was delivered by Jesus of several...
by kathleenalford | Jul 25, 2026 | Catholicism, Homilies, Parables
Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 Matthew 13:10-17 By Father Peter Latouf There was a movie that I put on when I was traveling–I don’t remember from where to where–but the movie I put on was called Big Fish. You might...
by kathleenalford | Jul 25, 2026 | Blog, Catholicism, Sacraments, Uncategorized
By Kathleen M. Alford With the Resurrection of Jesus Christ firmly established as the cornerstone of my faith–Building Block #1–my next step is to lay the foundation of the Four Gospels. The Gospels that were written by Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
