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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 12, 2020

As far as Sunday worship goes, it is hard to find a more biblical service than the Mass. The readings are awesome enough, but even the prayers of the Mass are chock full of Scripture.  Many lines spoken by priest and people are, in fact, direct quotes from the Bible.  Consider, for example, what the [...]

By | 2020-01-15T14:54:46+00:00 January 15th, 2020|From the Rector, Sacred Heart Cathedral|0 Comments

January 12, 2020 The Baptism of the Lord

The Baptism of the Lord Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord. This brings to an end the season of Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord’s second manifestation or epiphany which occurred on the occasion of His baptism in the Jordan. Jesus descended into the River to sanctify its waters [...]

By | 2020-01-09T08:39:40+00:00 January 9th, 2020|From the Rector, Sacred Heart Cathedral|0 Comments

The Epiphany of the Lord, January 5, 2020

During the period from the first full week of January (Jan 6-10, 2020) and the following week (Jan 13-17, 2020) we will only have one priest at the Cathedral. Consequently, during that time we will need to reduce the number of weekday  Masses to make it manageable for one priest. The Saturday and Sunday Mass [...]

By | 2020-01-02T13:31:32+00:00 January 2nd, 2020|From the Rector, Sacred Heart Cathedral|0 Comments

The Holy Family, December 29, 2019

The Feast of the Holy Family is not only about the Holy Family, but about our own families too. The main purpose of the Feast is to Honor the Holy Family and present them as the model for all Christian families, and for domestic life in general. Our family life becomes sanctified when we live [...]

By | 2019-12-30T08:46:29+00:00 December 30th, 2019|From the Rector, Sacred Heart Cathedral|0 Comments

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2019

The Joyful Mystery of Christmas After four long weeks of waiting and preparation, the great and joyous feast of Christmas is well within reach. It is at Christmas that we celebrate the coming among us of God as man, and indeed as a “little tiny Child” and “poor youngling” (from the Coventry Carol). Truly “Emmanuel” [...]

By | 2019-12-16T13:09:23+00:00 December 16th, 2019|From the Rector, Sacred Heart Cathedral|0 Comments