Information Men's December Mass Saturday, December 2, 2017 7:30am Women's December Mass Saturday, December 9, 2017 8:00am Bishop's House 107 Albany Dr. Houma, La, 70360 Bring a friend. Fellowship afterwards. ...
But even though God revealed once more his power over their enemies, the Israelites soon forgot these signs and continued to complain and grumble, to long for their past way of life, to...
Homily: First Sunday of Advent Year B First Reading: The prophet Isaiah opens his prophetic word by acknowledging God as “our Father and redeemer” and ends with “you are our Father; we are...
Thought of the Day November 29, 2017 Struggles in journey
By spiritaflame 10:22 AM Thought of the DayLike the Israelites, we have experienced personally some salvific moments in which God revealed his power, his mercy, his love, his freedom, his life to us. Whether the signs and wonders were as...
Reflection on Scripture First Sunday of Advent Gospel B Be watchful
By spiritaflame 9:42 AM Reading ReflectionsFIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT: GOSPEL YEAR B Jesus said to his disciples "Be watchful! Be alert! During Jesus’ time a Roman soldier could face execution if he fell asleep during guard duty...
Thought of the Day November 28, 2017 Spiritual desert: grace-event
By spiritaflame 9:23 AM Thought of the DayWhile the feeling of aloneness and abandonment seem to grow stronger, faith continues to reassure us that God never abandons us. Faith tells us that somehow all of this is part of God's...
Novena to the Immaculate Conception November 29 and ending on December 7 (Begin) Hail Mary, Full of Grace…. Immaculate Virgin! Mary, conceived without sin! Remember, you were miraculously preserved from even the shadow...
Thought of the Day November 27, 2017 Prayer: ups and downs
By spiritaflame 9:47 AM Thought of the DayLife is a journey. At times our journey seem to go through arid periods. We feel alone and abandoned, even by God. We don't understand what is going on or what has brought...
Yes, we are called to express our gratitude directly through prayer, through sacrifice and worship; through praise and exultation. George Hebert once pinned these words: "Thou that hast given so much to me,...
Homily for Feast of Christ the King Year A Reading 1: Two images of God is given: God as Shepherd and God as Judge. The prophet Ezekiel realizes that the people of his...
Thought of the Day November 22, 2017 Gratitude for God's love
By spiritaflame 9:32 AM Thought of the DayWe are grateful to God for a mystery we do not comprehend. For his great love: which we see and which we do not see; he accepts us as we are and who...
Thanksgiving Day Blessing Service Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Leader: Let us glorify the Lord who fills us with his...
Reflection on Scripture Feast of Christ the King Gospel A
By spiritaflame 9:42 AM Reading ReflectionsFeast of Christ the King: Gospel Reflections A Jesus said: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and...
Thought of the Day November 21, 2017 Gratitude for God' providential care
By spiritaflame 9:35 AM Thought of the DayGod has blessed in many ways that we take for granted. For his providence and care: what we see and what we do not even know--"You have visited the land and watered it;...
Thought of the Day November 20, 2017 Gratitude for forgiveness
By spiritaflame 9:24 AM Thought of the DayWe continue to reflect on the need of gratitude for what God has bestowed on us. For the gift of forgiveness: "Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow;...
Thought of the Day November 17, 2017 Thanks for Jesus and salvation
By spiritaflame 9:56 AM Thought of the DayWhat else should we give thanks to God for? For the gift of Jesus and the gift of salvation: the gift of human life is gift enough, but to be given a share...
Information Women's Mass for November Saturday, November 18, 2017 8:00am Bishop Jacob's house 107 Albany Dr. Houma, La 70360 Bring a friend. Fellowship afterwards. ...
Thought of the Day November 16, 2017 Gratitude for the gift of life
By spiritaflame 9:48 AM Thought of the DayWe continue our reflection on thanksgiving. We are grateful for the gift of life in particular: that which we experience consciously and that which we experience unconsciously. Again quoting Thomas Merton: "Unless we...
Homily for Thirty-third Sunday of Year A Reading 1: I am sure some husbands may say: “I wish my wife was like that.” At the same time, I am sure some wives may...
Thought of the Day November 15, 2017 Gratitude for all our gifts
By spiritaflame 9:51 AM Thought of the DayWe have much to be grateful for: For all the gifts we receive: those we are aware of and those we are not, especially those we take for granted. (1)We have been given...
Thirty-Third Sunday Gospel Reflections A Jesus said: "It will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he...
Thought of the Day November 14, 2017 Gratitude for creation.
By spiritaflame 9:40 AM Thought of the DayThere is much for us to be grateful to God: a) For the gift of the Father and all of creation: that which we see and that which we do not see. Thomas...
One day a father and his son were walking on a rocky road. The father was a doctor. The son stumbled on a large rock and hurt his leg. The doctor/father quickly knew...
The desire for praise and recognition as an affirmation of self leaves the self empty and incomplete. But the decision to bring even the need for these signs to the cross with Jesus,...
Information Monthly Mass
By spiritaflame 10:27 AM InformationInformation; Men's Monthly Mass November 11, 2017 7:30am Women's Monthly Mass November 18, 2017 8:00am Bishop's House 107 Albany Dr. Houma, La Bring a friend. Fellowship afterwards. ...
The desire for position is one of the areas in which the self, following the model of the world, becomes entrapped. Jockeying for positions of recognition and importance in the eyes of others...
Homily Thirty-second Sunday Year A
By spiritaflame 10:45 AM HomilyHomily for the Thirty-second Sunday Year A Reading 1: There is a difference between the natural gift of human wisdom and the spiritual gift of wisdom. The first is something that can be...
The call to grow in the full life as a disciple requires the self not to be before God: Lk 14:26. One of the hardest things to bring to the cross is myself...
Reflections on Scripture Thirty-second Sunday Gospel A Be vigilant
By spiritaflame 1:15 PM Reading ReflectionsThirty-second Sunday Ordinary Time Gospel Year A Jesus said: "The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. According to Jewish custom...
The call of discipleship is rooted in love; the response requires nothing less than total love: Lk 14:26. Jesus was in total love with the Father. The Father loved him completely. "You are...
Information; Men's Mass for November November 11, 2017 7:30am Women's Mass for November November 18, 2017 8:00am Bishop's House 107 Albany Dr. Houma, La. Fellowship afterwards Bring a friend ...
The call requires that we do not second guess our response or qualify it with the proverbial "but": Lk 9:61-62. Many times the initial fervor gives way to questions concerning whether we have...
The call to discipleship requires a total response on our part to the most essential choice: Lk 9: 59-60. What Jesus is saying is that we are to keep our priorities straight and...
Homily Thirty-first Sunday Year A
By spiritaflame 10:59 AM HomilyHomily Thirty-first Sunday Year A Reading 1: The last two Sundays, we heard the prophet word of God to the Old Testament people: “I am the Lord, your God, there is no other...
Called to let go all things totally in order to follow Christ freely and unreservedly: Lk 9: 57-58. The disciple is called to cling to nothing except Jesus, trusting that he will provide...
