GOSPEL REFLECTION: Ten days previously Our Lord Ascended into heaven. On the day of His Ascension, He commanded His disciples: “Go therefore to all the nations to proclaim the Good News.” Then the apostles locked themselves in a room, “for fear of the Jews.” Ten days later, on a Sunday morning, tradition has it that the apostles, with Our Lady, had just celebrated Mass. They were in adoration when suddenly, the Holy Spirit descended on each of them. They then acquired an i

Gospel Reflection Today’s feast – the Ascension reminds us of our eternal destiny – and our greatest goal; heaven. In today’s second reading St Paul says: “May God enlighten the eyes of your mind so that you can see what hope His call holds out for you, what rich glories He has promised the saints will inherit.” Some saints and mystics have seen heaven, they have been given a vision of heaven. Some have been transported to and from heaven. St Catherine of Sienna, for example,

Gospel Reflection by Fr Doug Harris ... Today’s readings remind us of the importance and value of the Holy Spirit. It appears that the prince of the world, Satan, and his demons have taken control of the world. In order to reclaim the world for Christ, His disciples are called to be, according to the prophecy St Louis de Montfort, much greater than the saints of the past. For this reason, God is pouring out the Holy Spirit on each person, without measure, as He did with

GOSPEL REFLECTION In today’s Gospel, Our Lord makes the remarkable statement “Where I Am, you maybe too.” Our Lord by saying: “I Am” is saying that He is God. “I Am” is the title for God. When Moses, on Mt Sinai asked God, “what name shall I call you?” God replied, “I Am who I Am, and you shall tell the sons of Israel that ‘I Am” sent you.” Our Lord called Himself “I Am” at least 7 times in St John’s Gospel. For example: Before Abraham was born, “I Am.” For saying that He

Today is Good Shepherd Sunday or Vocations Sunday. Today I will speak about the priesthood. I will start by sharing some reflections of my own priesthood. I was ordained on June 30th, 2000, on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. A few months as a priest I was preparing a couple for marriage. The date of their wedding was set. There were serious concerns about the marriage. I had a lengthy discussion with the couple in an attempt to persuade them to postpone their mar