Reflections from St. Ann DC

Monsignor Watkins speaks of the essence love in today's homily.

Fr. Ivan Pertine details the Importance of fatherhood and the value of fathers.

Why should we work with others?

Father Lynch speaks of his time missioning at the Lakota reservation. He reflects on how in the second poorest county in the US, he sees spiritual and lifelong change and how much of an impact the Jesuit mission makes in their lives.

Come, let us adore Him.

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Gospel: John 20:19-23 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Fath...

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teachin...

This week, Fr. Ivan challenges us to live as Christians live when Jesus asks us to "Keep my commands," if we love Him. It's hard to summarize all of them, but he highlights the following: Pray. Intercede for others. Turn internal criticism into thanksgiving. Listen. Pay attention. Celebrate and appreciate the triumphs and gifts of others. Share. Be generous with your time and your th...

In our lives, we want to be as close to God as possible. The closest we get to God is body to body, blood to blood through the Eucharist. First communion is not graduation it is a progression into receiving the fullness of Christ every week.

Jesus came down from heaven to share with us his home. Let us pray today for the grace to receive humbly the gift of a portion of heaven.

Good Shepherd Sunday is a day to pray for vocations in a special way. Father Ivan elaborates here on the vocation of the priesthood, its importance, and its challenges.

Everyone makes dumb choices, often like the sheep we are likened to in the Bible. If we were perfect, intelligent and clean, what would be the need for a savior? Our shepherd, Jesus knows us, and we, his sheep know his voice and follow him. We can tell the voice of Jesus apart from the strange voices in this world that tell us to stray from his path.

This Easter season, we continue to rejoice! Jesus continues to be the light in our lives. Let's learn more about why.

Do Not Take Your Faith for Granted: Why?

Monsignor Watkins reflects on Peter's betrayal of Jesus, Jesus' eternal forgiveness, as well as Thomas' need to see his real injuries to believe. At Mass we remember Jesus' sign of peace and we believe, without seeing, in the real body and blood of Christ every Sunday. Through Jesus wounds we remember his sacrifice.

St. Ann hosted a Funeral and Estate Planning Presentation on Saturday, March 14, 2026. More than 60 were in attendance to gain a wealth of information. Listen here to our recording to learn about how to address the inevitable questions and concerns about end-of-life affairs, including funeral arrangements, estate planning, and bereavement. Here we feature panel leaders who can help you understand...

We are so blessed at St. Ann to have the St. John Society. They run our youth and young adult ministries, and the 7pm Mass weekly. Take a listen to Fr. Ivan's testimony, detailing his journey of how and why he became a priest, and more!

Will you follow Jesus, even amidst persecution?

"Jesus wept" is the shortest verse in the English Bible, but it contains a lot of depth. Listen to Fr. Ivan's homily today to find out why.

Today's advice: Weep like Jesus wept.

Look at our actions in light of "The" Light.

Msgr. Watkins speaks about the role of charity and alms-giving and the powerful work done by the Annual Appeal during the Lenten season.

This is part of a series on the Confiteor, which begins with "I confess" during the Catholic Mass. This week's Lenten focus: Guard your thoughts.

Msgr. Watkins speaks on Lent's power to train our hearts after Christ and to respond to Satan's temptations with Christ's powerful, "No".