by kathleenalford | Aug 30, 2026 | Catholicism, Education, Faith, Homilies, Sacraments
2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18; Matthew 23:27-32 By Father Peter Latouf Mass with the School Children – August 26, 2026 What did you do this summer? I went on a trip to Shanghai, China. The reason I went there is because that’s where I worked as a priest in...
by kathleenalford | Aug 29, 2026 | Catholicism, Faith, Homilies, Parables
Gospel Matthew 20:1–16 By Father Emmanuel Mbuk, MSP “Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Dear friends in Christ, in today’s gospel, Jesus likened the Kingdom of God to a landowner who hired labourers to work in his vineyard. All the...
by kathleenalford | Aug 12, 2026 | Catholicism, Education, Faithfulness, Homilies
Nahum 2:1; 3:1-3, 6-7; Matthew 16:24-28 By Father Peter Latouf Corporate Communion of the Faculty and Staff of St. Peter Catholic School Teaching in a Catholic School is also a ministry. By helping children learn their math, reading, science, and history, you’re...
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...
