Do you identify with the Good Samaritan or with the robbery victim in today's gospel reading? Jesus shows us that He can be both, just as we can sometimes be a helper and sometimes need help. We have the opportunity to be Good Samaritans to one another by joining one of our new small faith and friendship groups, to help one another in our faith journey. Please see today's bulletin for more information and join us!

Catholic Mass readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary time, July 13, 2025

Deuteronomy 30: 10-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69: 14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 or Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 11
Second Reading: Colossians 1: 15-20
Alleluia: John 6: 63c, 68c
Gospel: Luke 10: 25-37

Listeners are doubly blessed this week! We've put the 4pm Saturday Vigil Mass homily and the 9am Sunday Mass homily in a combined recording as one episode. Fr. Chuck told very different stories in the Saturday homily compared to the Sunday versions, and he encourages Saturday Mass participants to hear what the Sunday Mass participants heard, and vice versa. An interlude of about 8 seconds of silence separates the homilies, with the 9am version starting at the 14-minute-and-20-second mark in the recording.

Father Chuck's homilies center on the meaning of today's Gospel Acclamation, "Let the Peace of Christ control your hearts;..." His stories show that Jesus brings us peace in both the practical and spiritual ups and downs of life. His peace makes us a new creation, although He sometimes needs to wrestle with us to do so, as we are "stubborn clods of clay".

First Reading: Isaiah 66: 10-14c
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66: 1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16 and 20
Second Reading: Galatians 6: 14-18
Alleluia: Colossians 3: 15a, 16a
Gospel: Luke 10: 1-12, 17-20

Why do you think Jesus picked Peter to be the first leader of His church over John, the "beloved disciple"? Paul was a former persecutor of Jesus's followers, while Peter denied Jesus three times, yet God chose them. Father Chuck shares some insights on how we too are called to share our strengths and weaknesses to continue God's work on earth.

Catholic Mass readings for Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles , June 29, 2025

First: Acts 12: 1-11
Psalm: Psalms 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Second: Second Timothy 4: 6-8, 17-18
Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-19

Today's homily is from visiting Holy Cross Father Robert Loughery, Superior of the Holy Cross Community at the University of Portland, who filled in for Father Chuck this weekend. Have you looked above the St. Elizabeth of Hungary sanctuary entrance to see the "Bread of Angels" stained glass window? Father Bob reminds us that Jesus is our bread, the ultimate source of grace and all that we need. We are called as Christians to be Christ's bread for others, bringing His healing mercy to the world.

Catholic Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, June 22, 2025

First Reading: Genesis 14: 18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 110: 1, 2, 3, 4
Second Reading: First Corinthians 11: 23-26
Alleluia: John 6: 51
Gospel: Luke 9: 11b-17

Have you prayed to St. Anthony recently for his help in finding something lost? Jesus, the treasure we are all seeking, is hidden within each of our human "earthen vessels". The Holy Trinity is the model for our welcoming community of love, to help us when we lose our temper, patience, or hope. Listen to learn about the special x-ray vision we can use to see Jesus in others.

Note: Father Chuck gave this homily at Saturday's mass, which was also Julia's baptism. Father Chuck refers to a supplemental reading from June 13, 2025, Friday in the Tenth Week of Ordinary Time, First Reading: 2 Corinthians 4: 7-15.

What gifts are you receiving from God this Pentecost? Father Chuck continues his series of faith-filled, real stories of the Holy Spirit bringing gifts of discernment and healing all around the world. Listen to how the Lord is working through Sister Briege McKenna, O.S.C. (Sisters of St.Clare), and also through us with the gifts of Pentecost.

Catholic Mass Readings for Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025

First Reading: Acts 2: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Second Reading: First Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13 or Romans 8: 8-17
Gospel: John 20: 19-23 or John 14: 15-16, 23b-26

When you read or think about the Ascension of our Lord, do you picture Jesus looking up to heaven? That is how He often appears in artwork, but Father Chuck asks us to look at this Sunday's bulletin. It features an image of stained glass from the Detroit Cathedral showing Jesus looking down with his arms wide open (photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.). We know that Jesus is looking at us with his arms wide open, continually pouring out the Holy Spirit. All we need to do is surrender to His love.

Catholic Mass readings for Ascension Sunday, June 1, 2025

First Reading: Acts 1: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 17-23 or Hebrews 9: 24-28; 10: 19-23
Alleluia: Matthew 28: 19a, 20b
Gospel: Luke 24: 46-53

How do we recognize God's voice in our lives? Jesus promises in today's Gospel that the Holy Spirit will be "Advocate" and teacher, for us and Jayden Raphael as he receives the grace of Baptism today. Father Chuck shares some inspiring stories of the workings of the Holy Spirit in his life in today's homily.

Gospel Catholic Mass readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2025

First Reading: Acts 15: 1-2, 22-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 6 and 8
Second Reading: Revelation 21: 10-14, 22-23
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: John 14: 23-29