Our Catholic Mass is so beautiful and deep in meaning. This Lent, the Padres here at the Great Grouping are preaching our homilies about the different parts of the Mass, hoping to increase understanding and appreciation of "the Source and Summit of our Faith." Also, I talk about the 40th Anniversary of the Miracle on Ice! 

Here's a reflection from Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen about "Calvary and the Mass"—https://www.ecatholic2000.com/calvary/mass.shtml

—Padre Jay

Recorded on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, this homily reflects on the many different lights we see in this world, leading us this way and that, many seemingly to truth. But there is, in fact, only one Truth—and as St. Paul himself found on the road to Damascus, that Truth is the light of Jesus Christ Himself!  —Padre Jay

Sometimes the suffering we have to endure seems unbearable. Jesus tells us in Mark 8:34-38 that "Whoever wishes to come after me must... take up his cross and follow me." What do you do with that pain, in trying to unite it to Jesus on the Cross? Hopefully this homily will be helpful to anyone who is struggling. —Padre Jay

Interview with Dolores Shipe & Dr. Marguerite Duane about Fertility and Natural Family Planning

On World Marriage Sunday—as we try to see things through God's perspective—we discover that everything, when consecrated through Him, is more than it seems to be!
—Padre Jay

In this new year, I pray that we can all see the Face of God with "2020" vision! As always, our Blessed Mother can help us do that. —Padre Jay

Another "Marian Moment," dedicated to our Blessed Mother.

Saying the Holy Name of Jesus is the most powerful prayer, especially in the face of tragedy—such as the family in our parish grouping who recently lost everything in a house fire. Please consider sending funds to assist them to:

St. Crispin Fund
Great Grouping
725 Glenwood Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-6565

Mark Joseph, speaker and author of "Overwhelming Pursuit," will be speaking at Saints John & Paul as part of our BOLDLY CATHOLIC Speaker Series on January 29, 2020. I got the chance to sit and talk with him about finding the path to peace, joy, and fulfillment in today's overwhelming world. —Padre Jay
http://www.markjosephministries.com

Courtesy RSVP for Mark's talk at Saints John & Paul at
http://www.greatgrouping.org/joseph

My Christmas homily this year was all about experiencing God in the "here." The Lord truly wants to be present to us here, wherever we are, especially in the tough places in our lives. He is ALWAYS here, present to us, in the Eucharist! God bless, —Padre Jay