Fr. Mike takes us to Trinity 101 with a reflection on Rublev's icon of the Holy Trinity. Although our homes may not look like the peace and harmony that the icon conveys, we can strive to bring the Gospel into our homes and let God transform our lives. 

When we leave Mass on Sunday, how can we carry the Gospel on to our Monday? Fr. Richard invites us to practice patience this week. 

The first step of prayer is acknowledge the presence of God. When we allow the Holy Spirit, the gentle guest of our soul, to enter, we are not alone. Fr. Richard invites the congregation to stand up and open their arms to welcome the Holy Spirit into their hearts. 

Fr. Mike shares a Holy Spirit moment from his missionary work in Haiti. The Holy Spirit brings a joy that cannot be taken away - will you welcome it into your heart? 

The transformation of our little part of Charlotte starts in our hearts and homes. When we share how wonderful it is to be a child of God, the people around us start to care about Jesus too. 

Jesus wants us to experience a “wow moment” so that we can go out and do the “what” - proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. 

When we get something new, surprise-visit someone, win a game, we experience fleeting, passing joy. When we make acts of sacrifice, like mothers do, we experience the deep, resonating joy that we all can experience when we live in the love of our Lord. 

Three women, earthly and spiritual mothers, exhibit the power of motherly love in the discovery of a missing little boy wearing a Miraculous Medal. Fr. Mike shares this story from Cité Soleil to thank all kinds of mothers, for being a place where God's love can freely dwell. 

Last week, we saw our Lord as the Good Shepherd. This week, He's the owner of the vineyard, still a loving Father who's pruning our branches and taking care of our lives. How can we strengthen our relationship with God when we view Him in this way? 

Experiencing the fullness of life – and bringing our light to others – is rooted in the fruits of the Holy Spirit. How can we exercise self-control this week in a way that glorifies our heavenly Father?