Posts by Father Michael Penn

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time    God created us to be free.  He did not create us for death or suffering.  It was because of falling into sin and temptation…

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time    First and foremost, I am most grateful for your loving prayers and support during these past days.  Indeed the Lord introduced me to a…

   The Most Holy Eucharist is the Source and Summit of who we are as Church.  On the night before He died for us, Jesus gifted us with the Gift…

Solemnity of Pentecost On this Day—Pentecost—we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the infant Church as She prepares to accept the mandate of the Risen and Ascended Lord…

Sixth Sunday of Easter    May we be pleasing to God in all we do.  In all our actions, let us fear the Lord and act uprightly (cf. Acts of…

Fifth Sunday of Easter    Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches.  If we produce fruit for the Kingdom, we are faithful disciples of the Lord.  If we…

Fourth Sunday of Easter    Today the Church observes the World Day of Prayer for Vocations: This day opens National Vocation Awareness Week to place before us the opportunity to…

Third Sunday of Easter    “Peace be with you.” Jesus says to His startled disciples (cf. Luke 24:36).  The disciples were scared, startled, and terrified as the Risen One appears…

Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy    Belief and mercy go hand in hand.  The gospel of today (John 20:19-31) recounts the story of how Thomas came to…

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord A Blessed Easter day to you and your families!    From the darkness of the tomb, Jesus rose from the dead to…