Fr. David Hogan

The Presentation of the LordToday's celebration highlights Jesus' presentation in the Temple. Both Simeon and Anna have been preparing for this moment their entire lives. Simeon and Anna model a similar process, preparation, and purification we as people of faith go through our entire lives.Scripture Readings for February 2, 2025Malachi 3:1-4Hebrews 2:14-18Psalm 24:7-10Luke 2:22-40

Third Sunday in Ordinary  TimeJesus is back home in the synagogue where he grew up. Many of the people there were those who knew Him, his father Joseph, and his mother Mary well. Why do the people of Nazareth and all of humanity have a hard time accepting Jesus? Because the God of the universe is closer than we want Him to be. “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time“Our culture has filled our heads but emptied our hearts, stuffed our wallets but starved our wonder. It has fed our thirst for facts but not for meaning or mystery. It produces "nice" people, not heroes.” (Peter Kreeft)Because people have been so intent on other things that they have given up on reflecting on the works of God and thereby praising

The Baptism of the LordOne of the most important moments in the life of a Christian is their baptism. Yet, for most people their baptism took place when they were weeks or months old with little to no personal recollection of the event. Gratefully, our parents knew better and acted on our behalf. Baptism can be seen strictly as a membership card to Church or rite of passage. Yet, b

Feast of the Holy FamilyBeing part of a family is wonderful but also complicated and messy at times. On the last Sunday of the calendar year, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. Today we offer our own families and all their members on the altar of God to ask for His blessing on them and obtain for them the guidance of the Holy Family. Scripture Readings for Decembe

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)The people who walked in darkness        have seen a great light;    upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom        a light has shone. (Is 9:1)May the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ bring glad tidings to you and your family this Christmas season!   

Fourth Sunday of AdventIn today’s readings as in our daily lives, the presence of God is recognized in the little things. Does not each of us know how a small gesture of greeting can transform someone? Not a word from Mary is recorded in today’s Gospel but her gesture of familial love speaks volumes. We have probably been busy with the hustle and bustle of the Christmas sh

Third Sunday in AdventSt. Luke's account for this Sunday's Gospel is written at the beginning stages of Jesus' public ministry. St. Luke was an eyewitness to the life of Jesus, therefore he sets the stage for the one coming who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. Today we light the third advent candle symbolizing joy. Are we joyfully preparing for the one who is to come? &n

2nd Sunday in AdventIn our second reading, St. Paul is writing to the Philippians encouraging them that, he is "confident, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus." Biblical scholars would call God the "hound of heaven." We love God because God first loved us (1 John 4:19). Here is how Jesus acknowledged this truth, “Yo

First Sunday of AdventThe season of Advent is a time of waiting, properly understood as preparation. During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season it is normal to focus on menu planning, shopping for gifts, and writing Christmas cards. These are the usual ways to prepare for Christmas. One important part we left out though is found in today's Gospel. Jesus tells his disciples,