by kathleenalford | Jan 30, 2026 | Catholicism, Homilies, Saints
Memorial of St. Francis de Sales Gospel: Mark 3:20–21 Jesus was so consumed with zeal that his family thought he was out of his mind! If we follow in His steps, will people think we are of our minds, too? Our Gospel reading today, which is a direct continuation of the...
by kathleenalford | Jan 2, 2026 | Catholicism, Homilies, Saints
As Father Emmanuel correctly observes here, many of us may have regrets for the past, burdens in the present, and anxieties for the future. “Before we make new resolutions, or before we try to fix anything,” he urges to enter the New Year embracing the...
by kathleenalford | Jan 1, 2026 | Catholicism, Homilies, Pursuing Peace, Saints
Last night on New Year’s Eve, I lay awake in bed. I had turned off the light at my usual 10:00 bedtime, but because of the fireworks being set off by the college kids down the street…I live near Stetson University…I couldn’t sleep. I was mildly...
by kathleenalford | Nov 29, 2025 | Catholicism, Saints
R1 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a Dear friends in Christ, today we celebrate a very remarkable day that reminds us that sainthood is attainable and possible. We celebrate a Solemnity that reminds us of the reality of heaven. The saints...
