Reflections from St. Ann DC

Walk the footsteps of Christ this Advent.

We've all had life-altering conversations. Perhaps this Advent we can have one with Christ.

One of the noted resources in this homily is the "Best Advent Ever" program. Find it here: https://dynamiccatholic.com/best-advent-ever

How can we wait with purpose this Advent?

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Jesus Christ is King! Alleluia!

Hear his emotional remarks.

Is there something that you just can't stand? That, too, will pass. "God is God. Nothing escapes His providence. Everything will pass."

"You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed." A lesson from this week's Gospel? Do not be afraid.

What is the challenge of the Sadducees - in other words, those who don’t find the idea of heaven attractive?

What is the art of conversation?

Do you have questions about women empowerment in the Church? Wonder when education in America began and how? Learn about the fascinating history of the Catholic Church in this noteworthy lecture by George Weigel, author, theologian and Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Weigel gave this presentation in a distinctly Catholic setting — our church — in celebration of...

"The moment you think you're more righteous, you just sinned. That's the beauty of it, in paradox. Christians rejoice in their sinfulness: ' O happy fault, O necessary sin of Adam, that has gained for us so wonderful a Redeemer!' Had it not been for sin, friends, there would be no need for a Savior."

"We all have a vocation to be a saint, but no one has a vocation to be a saint in the same way you do."

“God ordered friendship as a natural good for us,” Msgr. Watkins says. “If that is true in the natural order, it is also true in the supernatural order. We need *friends* in heaven. This is the communion of saints.” #AllSaints

From the Gospel of Luke 18:9-14: Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. "Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity -- greedy, dishonest, adu...

He did everything right. What was his mistake?

"When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?" (Lk 18).

"We are extraordinarily blessed by Almighty God to be here today."

Ten lepers were cleansed — but only one returned to give thanks in this weekend's Gospel. Do we delay our gratitude? If you really mean gratitude, show it, so that one day Jesus can say to us, too: "Stand up and go; your faith has saved you" (Lk 17).

How do we balance discipline and emotion?

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Lucas Laborde

My life, my money, my time: Why not?

"God's gift of precious life is no less beautiful when accompanied by sickness or illness, hunger or poverty, mental or physical handicaps, loneliness or old age. At these times, life takes on extra splendor...so often in and through the weakest of human vessels, God continues to show us the power of His love." Who are the poor around us? How can we really serve them? Is there more than one way?

This weekend's Gospel reading — Luke 16:1-13 — is quite confusing. What does it mean? Fr. Lucas Laborde explains. Here is the full Gospel text: Jesus said to his disciples, "A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.' The...