Browsing the May 2022 archive of Fr. Bob's Columns

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Posted by Christine Rasure on 5/26/22

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord–“Now what do we do?”

Today’s liturgy celebrates one of the major components of the great Paschal Mystery that we usually think of as the death and resurrection of Jesus, but it also includes the Ascension of Jesus into heaven and seated at ... Read More »

6th Sunday of Easter

Posted by Christine Rasure on 5/19/22

What? More gifts?

On the night before Jesus died (Holy Thursday), Jesus gave his disciples the extraordinary gift of the Holy Eucharist. In today’s gospel, we hear there is even more the Lord gives to us, namely God’s Holy Spirit and the gift of God’s peace. This is actually ... Read More »

4th Sunday of Easter

Posted by Christine Rasure on 5/04/22

“Good Shepherd Sunday”

Our Good Shepherd, Jesus, reminds us today what he expects of us: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Do we really take some serious time to listen to the voice of our divine Shepherd? Are we open enough to receive ... Read More »