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Counting the Cost: The True Price of Discipleship This Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 14:25–33) presents us with one of the most demanding teachings Jesus ever gave. As great crowds followed Him – perhaps hoping for healing, miracles, or comforting words – Jesus instead turned to them with a challenge: “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.”…

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 14:1, 7–14 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In this Sunday’s Gospel, we find Jesus dining at the house of a Pharisee, where He observes the guests scrambling or looking for places of honor at the table. As He so often does, Jesus takes a common situation and reveals a deeper spiritual truth: “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will…

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 13:22–30), someone asks Jesus, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” It’s a question that still echoes in many hearts today. But Jesus doesn’t give a number—He gives an invitation: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate.” He doesn’t want us to get caught up in numbers or worry about others. Instead, He gently turns our focus to the journey each of us is…

Dear St. John XXIII Parish Family, The readings for Sunday remind us that in life we often experience struggle, opposition, and moments when we feel overwhelmed. In times like these, we join the Psalmist in praying: “Lord, come to my aid.” (Psalm 40:14) In the first reading (Jeremiah 38:4–6, 8–10), the prophet Jeremiah is thrown into a muddy cistern for proclaiming God’s message. He is left to sink and die, but God does not abandon…

Vigilance and Readiness Dear Beloved in Christ, This Sunday, the Gospel invites us into a profound and timely reflection on the state of our hearts, calling us to be spiritually vigilant and ever prepared for the return of our Lord. In the words of Jesus, we hear a call to “gird our loins and light our lamps,” an ancient image reminding us to be ever watchful, like servants awaiting their master’s return from a wedding…

Rich in What Matters to God A Message from the Pastor – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Luke 12:13–21) Dear Parish Family, In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus offers us a clear and thoughtful reminder: “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist in possessions.” Luke 12:15 Greed quietly deceives us. It suggests that our worth lies in what we own, achieve, or display. But Christ…

Dear Parish Family, Prayer is not about changing God’s mind but allowing God to change us. As C.S. Lewis wisely said: “Prayer doesn’t change God; it changes me.” William McGill reminds us: “The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”  It’s in prayer that we tune our hearts to listen to the voice of the One who loves us beyond measure. As the Psalmist…

Choosing What Truly Matters16th Sunday in Ordinary Time — July 20, 2025Luke 10:38–42 This Sunday’s Gospel invites us into the home of two sisters—Martha and Mary. Martha is busy preparing and serving, while Mary simply sits at Jesus’ feet, listening. When Martha complains, Jesus surprises us by saying: “Mary has chosen the better part.” What does this mean for us? Martha’s work is good and necessary, but Jesus sees beyond the tasks—He sees the heart….