Little Flower Catholic Church

MARK 9:2-10 A pattern is emerging. Jesus’ prediction of suffering and death as the way to glory is followed by misunderstanding on the part of the disciples. Yet, Jesus does not abandon them in their failure. He calls them and instructs them further on the nature of true discipleship. Q. What is Transfiguration?  A. The revelation […]

Genesis 9:8-15 The First Reading makes known God’s desire for humanity to be in perfect harmony and genuine oneness with Him. God establishes His covenant with Noah. With this is the promise of an ultimate state of reconciliation between divinity and humanity. The flood belongs to the never recurring past. Ours properly is a future […]

Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 The prophet Ezekiel is inspired to depict God in terms of His being a true shepherd. This passage harkens the beautiful words of our Lord Jesus as being the Good Shepherd who takes care of His sheep. A flock is kept safe by the vigilant care of a human shepherd. So much […]

The parents of Saint Therese of Lisieux will be canonized this October! The canonization of LOUIS and ZELIE MARTIN will mark the first ever joint canonization of a married couple. Their married love and family life is a beautiful model for our troubled time. http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/canonization-of-st-therese-s-parents-to-coincide-with-synod-on-the-family

The very best prayers always are simple and sincere. A favorite of mine repeats the words spoken  in simplicity and sincerity to Christ Jesus as recorded in the Gospel: Lord, help me. What a powerful expression of self-surrender to the love and mercy of God that relates all our needs, most especially those having to do […]

Sincere CONFESSION of our faults and failings always brings forth relief, peace and joy. Every good Confession is concise, concrete and complete. CONCISE: speak humbly and clearly, only using words that are necessary to say what you have done or have failed to do. CONCRETE: state the sin you committed, avoiding digressions and generalizations and […]