This coming week begins the long awaited summit on clerical sex abuse at the Vatican. February 21-24, presidents and other representatives of the worlds nearly 130 Catholic bishops’ conferences will gather in Rome, and we need to pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on all those who will be present.
The readings this Sunday all contain a manifestation of God: to the prophet Isaiah, to the psalmist, to the apostles and five hundred after the Resurrection, and by the Lake of Gennesaret. In all of these instances, the recipients of God’s revelation experience a degree of trepidation and inadequacy. God reveals Himself to ordinary people in ordinary situations; like to the fishermen, Simon Peter and the sons of Zebedee and to all married people too.
In a message from Pope Francis on World Communications Day, January 24, 2019 he wrote:
It is that time of year for us to champion and celebrate Catholic schools. We are blessed to have a Catholic elementary school here at Prince of Peace, and to have many area Catholic high schools as well.
Studying Interpersonal Communications, I was introduced to the work of one of the top researchers in marriage and relationship health, Dr. John M. Gottman. Here is a summary of his findings through his research on successful, happy couples, as written in his book, “The Science of Trust”.
I remember singing the song and leading others in the song and all of the fun verses. Today’s solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord is the celebration of the child born in the darkness of night in a lowly manger revealed as the epiphany or the manifestation of God to the entire world. Christ is revealed in many ways: as Lord, as King, as the one in whom God is present and acts.
As we begin this new calendar year, it is a time where many look to the past and sometimes plan for the future. Whether you set new years resolutions or not, it is always prudent to plan ahead.
2018 has shown a decrease in many gifts given to Prince of Peace, but also have seen some amazing blessings. We can only do in ministry and mission what you help and allow us to do with the gifts you give. Thank you to all who have sacrificed and chosen to share with us your financial gifts and your time and talent.
