As we prepare for the Triduum, this weekend Fr. John reflects on the first reading from Isaiah as we celebrate Palm Sunday.  We are all called to set our faces and lives like flint----determined and resolute to share the Good News and offer our lives for the sake of the Gospel.

Fr. John continues this Lenten series reflecting on the second chance given to Lazarus after being raised from the dead and St. Francis of Assisi who calls us to always forgive. We can live a new life here and now.

Fr. John continues this series reflecting on the challenge of desolation and how we can learn and grow from the stuggles of our lives.  This is based on the catechesis on discernment offered by Pope Francis.

Fr. John continues his Lenten message series talking about the man born blind and how Jesus heals us so that we can truly see----and he even talks about former Notre Dame football head coach Lou Holtz!!

This weekend we see the raising of Lazarus----the last miracle prior to the passion, death and resurrection of Christ.  Jesus renews our lives, unbinds us and sets us free!!  Do we beleive that Jesus can do this for us here and now?

The man born blind can see again----He can see the injustices of the world and can see Jesus as the Son of God---and worships the Lord.  The man born blind becomes a messenger of love and a faithful disciple sharing the Good News.  What blindness needs healing in our lives?  What are we missing and not seeing around us?  Can we truly see the Lord in our lives?

Rebuidling our faith during Lent requires us to apprach things unafraid of being messy----seeking and offering kindness and not limiting God's grace in our lives.

Fr. John continues this discernment series by reflecting on the need for desire and to re-read the story of our lives if we are going to discern and makeright decisions in our lives.

In this second session, Fr. John reflects on catechesis 3 & 4 from Pope Francis reflecting on the need to develop a friendship with Christ and to know ourselves. Both are required to assess situations and know how we react so that we can make the best choices each day.

Fr. John introduces and reflects on the first two sessions of catechesis on disernment that Pope Francis offered as a series during papal audiences on Wednesdays at the Vatican. How can we best make the right decisions that allows us to follow the Lord and be filled with grace?

Session 1 focuses on the season of GIFTS & CALL at the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes while also reflecting on what it means to discern and the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola.