“…he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place.”

“Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem.”

“O my people! I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the LORD. I have promised, and I will do it, says the LORD.”

Jesus said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” He answered, “Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?”

“The people grumbled against Moses, saying, ‘Why did you ever make us leave Egypt?’” (Ex 17:3)

“Abram put his faith in the LORD” (Gen 15:6).

Our first reading this weekend sets the principle in the law of the people of God for showing thanksgiving to God by offering the basket of first fruits of one’s resources and labor back to God, acknowledging God’s generosity to us.

“Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” (1 Cor 15:58)

“Merciful and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger and abounding in kindness.” (Psalm 103:8)

Letter on Immigration

“Not so the wicked, not so; they are like chaff which the wind drives away.” (Psalm 1:4)

“Put out into deep water and lower your nets” (Lk 5:4)

I want to sincerely thank you for your support of our parish. Your support allows us to maintain our beautiful historic church, provide necessary resources for Catholic education, and nurture the spiritual development of all our church members.

“He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.” The scriptures are not shy about addressing how the people of God are to use their resources. Many of Jesus’ teachings are directed at the use of our treasures for the greatest spiritual good.

Pope Francis established the third Sunday of Ordinary Time as Sunday of the Word of

God in 2019.

“A bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench.” (Isa 42:3)

“See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the LORD shines, and over you appears his glory.”

“And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

“When Christ came into the world, he said: ‘Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; in holocausts and sin offerings you took no delight.’ Then I said, ‘As is written of me in the scroll, behold, I come to do your will, O God.’ … By this ‘will’ we have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”

“The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear.” (Zep 3:15)