by Rev. Joseph Okech Adhunga, A.J., Pastor of Holy Spirit & St. Mary Magdalen
If one may recall, our first reflection of this year’s Lenten season as a community of St. Mary Magdalen and Holy Spirit Churches: “Obedience binds together in Love and Faith.” Congratulations to those who […]
by Rev. Deacon Dave Powers, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Monroe, North Carolina
In the next several weeks I would like to explore the Sacraments with you using articles from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I field many questions about the Sacraments from adults as well as many of our RCIA and Faith Formation Students […]
by Rev. Joseph Adhunga, A.J., Pastor at Holy Spirit & St. Mary Magdalen
Temptation is an inner desire to satisfy human ambition for power, sexual drive or material wealth. Temptation is an experience, which every human being struggles with and must be controlled at all times. This is the […]
by Cliff Wilson, Parishioner at St. Mary Magdalen
PAUL faced numerous theological problems inside his Corinthian community. One of them dealt with resurrection. Although members believed in the resurrection of Christ, some denied the possibility of general bodily resurrection. They could not grasp the concept of a physically […]
by Rev. Macdonald Akuti, AJ, Associate Pastor at Holy Spirit & St. Mary Magdalen Churches
Dear friends, all our enemies are eliminated by loving them and making them our friends. In our gospel today, God’s great expectation for all of us is to love our enemies. The word […]
by Rev. Gabriel Nakamu Emuria, AJ, Associate Pastor at Holy Spirit & St. Mary Magdalen Churches
The goal of any human life is to attain joy. True joy is only found in God. The readings of this Sunday invite us to seek the kingdom of God. Some of […]
by Rev. Joseph Adhunga, A.J., Pastor at Holy Spirit & St. Mary Magdalen
This weekend, at Holy Spirit, the community celebrates the installation of the newly elected parish leaders. The elected leaders will officially take their respective responsibilities and proclaim publicly their willingness to serve the community with love, […]
Pope Francis celebrating the concluding Mass of the World Youth Day at Metro Park in Panama City, January 27, 2019.
Our parish youth community did not have a chance to attend the World Youth Day in Panama last week, but it is our hope that next year […]
by Dr. Stephan Flascha, Parishioner at St. Mary Magdalen
Today’s second reading of Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthians is best addressed to all mankind, decrying divisiveness, because we all are one body in Christ.
From the song We Are the Body of Christ (#579 in the Breaking Bread songbook): […]
by Rev. John Montag, SJ, Associate Pastor at Holy Spirit & St. Mary Magdalen
This Sunday, we enter the second week of Ordinary Time. Perhaps you’re thinking, ‘well, things pretty much returned to ordinary just after New Year’s Day.’ While that’s true, that’s not what the Church means […]