The Most Holy Trinity

The point of this reading is that God is so generous and unconditional with divine love that he is willing to give his only Son to effect salvation for the whole world.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on June 4, 2023.

Pentecost Sunday of Easter

The statement "Receive the Holy Spirit" should recall for us the Genesis story when God creates a man, Adam, and breathes into him the breath of life and he "became a living being".

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on May 27, 2023.

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Jesus states clearly that the prayer he utters is to benefit those who have believed in him. He does not pray for the world as a whole, because the world has not accepted him or the Father's message that he reveals.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on May 20, 2023.

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Ongoing divine revelation is made known by keeping the commandments and persevering in the love of the Lord. Doing these things also expresses the theological theme of remaining iin the Lord as a description of Christian life.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on May 13, 2023.

Fifth Sunday of Easter

For readers of the Gospel who are unable to see Jesus in the flesh, trusting in their faith and accomplishing great works in his name ought to be signs enough that the Son and the Father are one.  Those who see with eyes of faith see the way, the truth, and the life; this sight is far greater than anything perceived by human sight alone.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on May 7, 2023.

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Jesus refers to himself as a "gate" that protects the sheep and keeps "thieves and robbers" away from the sheep.  This reference applies to salvation, as those who pass through the gate, namely those who come to believe in Jesus and hear his voice, will have access to the Father.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on April 30, 2023.

Third Sunday of Easter

At a meal with two of his disciples, the a man they had met took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them.  Their eyes were opened and they recognized that this man was the risen Jesus.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on April 23, 2023.

Second Sunday of Easter.

The risen Jesus appears again after eight days  to respond to Thomas' demand to see the risen Jesus' wounds. The blessing from Jesus is driected toward those who have not seen  but believe.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:30 am on April 16, 2023.

Palm Sunday

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on April 2, 2023.

Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Jesus coud have avoided the tragedy of Lazarus' death by coming as soon as Mary and Martha called for him. Or is that the point of the story: to show that Jesus could raise the dead, even as the act of resuscitating Lazarus will lead directly to his own death?

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm March 25, 2023.