Category Archives: Sacraments
Confession: Letting God Be the Guide
Previously I wrote about why the sacramental confession is an important part of the deepening of our relationship with God. Confession of our sinfulness can’t merely be an interior dialogue between ourselves and God mainly because it is only when … Continue reading
Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Healing and Peace
What would you do if you found out that a million dollars in cash, tax free, would be given away, no strings attached, to everyone who showed up Tuesday? Would you drop everything else and make sure that you arrived … Continue reading
Schedule Set for Advent and Christmas
Please note our schedule for Advent to prepare for the coming of Christmas and our schedule for the celebration of Christmas. Advent Advent Reconciliation Service: Tuesday, November 29, 7:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thursday, December 8, … Continue reading
The more things change, the more they stay the same!
This icon, based on the traditional eastern celebration of the Eucharist, represents the timeless, eternal, and mystical event being celebrated celestially. The Eucharist is not restricted to a particular time or place. “The more things change, the more they stay … Continue reading
Change . . . and Rumors of Change
This image is the earliest known depiction of Christians celebrating the Eucharist, in the Catacombs of St. Priscilla, Rome. Second century AD. On Sunday, November 27, the First Sunday of Advent, we at Good Shepherd Parish will join Catholics throughout … Continue reading
