Fourth Sunday of Lent

When the man who now sees professes his belief in Jesus ... "I do believe, Lord"... Jesus is given the opportunity to once again define his mission as the light of the world.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on March 14, 2021.

Second Sunday of Lent

From all that they have heard, Peter, James, and John should have no doubt that Jesus is God's Son, a relationship of unbreakable intimacy. What remains for them to understand is how Jesus' Transfiguration in glory is tied to his future death and Resurrection.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on February 28, 2021.

First Sunday of Lent

The brief story of Jesus in the desert  suggests that God's power is more than ready to be revealed.  Rather than a future forecast, the kingdom of God is now.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:00 am on February 21, 2021.

Ash Wednesday

Jesus instructs the disciples that good deeds, prayer, and fasts should be done with expectation of praise and honor here on earth.  God sees all that we do and will reward us accordingly in heaven.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:00 am on February 17, 2021.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus heals a man suffering from leprosy.  The man broadcasts his healing far and wide.  That broadcast may have had a missionary purpose. Not only did it serve to draw more and more people to Jesus, but it demonstrated that there was much work to be done in restoring creation to its original sinless beauty.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:00 am on February 14, 2021.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus heals a man possessed with an unclean spirit.  By his actions, Jesus teaches the fundamentals of God's Kingdom.  The people may not understand precisely who Jesus is, but they see for themselves that the coming of the Kingdom is at hand.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:00 am on January 31, 2021.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Like the fish they hope to catch, Simon, Andrew, James, and John are lured by Jesus. Their reaction is radical and requires complete faith. Not a question is asked as they leave their nets to follow him.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:00 am on January 24, 2021.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Gospel of John relies upon the testimony of the Baptist to reveal Jesus' true nature.  After Jesus was baptized, John spots him walking by the Jordan and makes his identity know again: "Behold the Lamb of God".

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:00 am on January 17, 2021.

The Baptism of the Lord

This moment in Jesus' life reassures him that  everything he does from this point forward in making God's kingdom a reality, he does not do alone.  This is what makes John's prophetic words about Jesus baptizing with the Spirit so true; the mission of Jesus is not simply to convert hearts but to establish a relationship in which his followers believe themselves to be beloved by God.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:00 am on January 10, 2021.

The Epiphany of the Lord

It is the Gentiles from the far east who pay homage to the baby king. Far removed from Bethlehem of Judea, these seekers surely continued to testify to God's wondrous deeds.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:00 am on January 3, 2021.