Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In mentioning "kingdom" Jesus is not talking about a place. Instead we should think about kingdom as the reign of God., when God's power is fully manifest for all to see and when there is no more hunger or violence, sickness or death in all the world. Such is the good news of Jesus Christ!

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on January 21, 2023.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

John the Baptist recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God and Son of God only because it was revealed to him through the work he was commissioned to do.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on January 15, 2023.

The Epiphany of the Lord.

This passage illustrates the universalism of God's revelation. It is not insiders from the Jewish establishment who recognize and pay homage to the newborn babe: instead foreigners come "from the east" to offer their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on January 8, 2023.

Mary, The Holy Mother of God.

Today we repeat the proclamation of the Gospel for the Mass of the Nativity at dawn, with the addition of the verse that announces the naming of Jesus at the time of his circumcision.In the context of today's feast, we are meant to focus particular attention on the figure of Mary.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on December 31, 2022.

The Nativity of the Lord.

John's prologue places us before the symbol of Christ as the true Lighht of the World.  In these days of winter darkness, the Church holds on to the hope that Christ's light will endure; there is no darkness that the light of Christ cannot dispel.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on December 25, 2022.