A homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

Posted by Fr. Eugene Vavrick on 5/28/16

An amazing and ancient homily...

In one of his sermons (below), Saint Augustine spoke clearly that in the Eucharist we become, indeed we are, what we receive. These are powerful words for us to consider on this feast of the Body and Blood of Christ.

Sermons [272] A.D. 391-430:

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A Homily for 5th Sunday of Lent 2016

Posted by Fr. Eugene Vavrick on 3/13/16

The story of the woman “caught”

in the very act of committing adultery

is notable for several reasons,

not the least of which is the total absence here

of the man with whom she was caught.

No one’s picking up a stone to throw in his direction,

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Third Sunday of Lent

Posted by Fr. Eugene Vavrick on 2/28/16

Although we live in the 21st century we can, at times,revert to a rather primitive view of the universe.Over the past month, for instance, in spite of our understandingof high and low pressure systems in the atmosphere,some folks spoke and acted as if snowfall is the work of storm ... Read More »

Sunday Night Mass in the Chapel

Posted by Fr. Eugene Vavrick on 2/07/16

Superbowl Sunday, 2016.  Very small crowd for the 5:30 PM Mass, so we celebrated not in the Church, but in our Chapel.  I believe this was a historic event!

Post Epiphany Prayer

Posted by Fr. Eugene Vavrick on 1/04/16

(EPIPHANY: revelation, manifestation, eye-opener) Good morning, good God!I’m fresh from Epiphanywith its star and magi and gifts...You've revealed so much to so many, Lord,and yet so much remains hidden,yet to be found,yet to be known... You revealed yourself as a newborn:your divine innocence, vulnerably human, inviting intimacy...Help me see in your ... Read More »