Saint Vincent Archabbey

In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles Paul and Barnabas preach to the Jews at Antioch in Pisidia; this was one of

The famous Gospel Composer, Professor Alex Bradford, wrote the hymn, “I said I wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody. The Chorus of the song is; I said

The second Sunday of Easter is known by numerous titles which I have discussed in columns in past years, but above all it is especially

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! He is Risen! This is the refrain that is exclaimed over and over again on Easter, and should be sung throughout the

On Palm Sunday we gather in joyful anticipation to celebrate the mass at which palm fronds will be blessed and distributed and we will hear

The first reading is from the Prophet Isaiah and this section begins with a brief recollection of all the great things the Lord had done

I am of more or less half Croatian and half Irish ancestry, with perhaps a little bit of German stock added in way back. This

LK 4:1-13 The Gospel of the temptations of Jesus in the desert should be looked at alongside of the Old Testament accounts of the Israelites

March 3, 2019 Between Lent, which begins this Wednesday, the long Easter season, and the special feasts of the Pentecost, the Most Holy Trinity, and

Gospel LK 6:27-38 This Gospel takes place immediately after Jesus was on a mountain to pray and then chose twelve from among his disciples to

Two Sundays ago we heard a reading from the great prophet Jeremiah, describing his prophetic calling; today we hear from him again, though this time

Readings 1 IS 6:1-2A, 3-8, 2 1 COR 15:1-11, Gospel LK 5:1-11 How do we respond when God asks us to do a seemingly impossible

By good fortune the first Sunday in February this year falls on the third day of the month, which happens to be the feast day

I Corinthians 12: 12 – 30, Gospel –Luke 1: 1 – 4; 4: 14 – 21 It is common that shortly after a man is

Although the Church’s annual cycle of worship began with Advent, some six weeks ago, today’s readings re-launch the Church into the “ordinary time” of the

Isaiah 42: 1 – 4, 6 – 7, Gospel – Luke 3: 15 – 1621 – 22 According to the Church’s Liturgical Calendar today’s Feast

On the glorious feast of the Epiphany the first scripture reading, from the prophet Isaiah, begins: “Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come,

Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Gospel – Luke 2:16-21 On the Octave of Christmas, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.  Eight days