Fourth Sunday in Advent.

The beginning of Matthew's Gospel is clearly meant to impress upon his audience that through the bloodline of David and through the obedient listening of one of its own, Jospeh, God would be with his people.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on December 18, 2022.

Third Sunday in Advent.

Jesus tells them that they have encountered "more than a prophet" in John.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on December 10, 2022.

Second Sunday of Advent.

John's ministry was one of calling Israel to repentance and to a baptism that would mark their restored allegiance to God and the coming of the kingdom of heaven.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on December 4, 2022.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

Jesus sees in a criminal a person worthy of the life he offers and grants his final desire; that very day he will be with Jesus in Paradise.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on November 20, 2022.

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus also teaches that if his disciples remain faithful to him and his mission, they must expect to be hated. These painful experiences, Jesus says, are the vehicles that bring disciples into the presence of people that God wants to hear about Jesus' resurrection and reign.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on November 13, 2022.

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus elaborates that resurrected human beings will leave behind this wordly fixations like avoiding pain and having a sound body. They will be "like angels".

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on November 6, 2022.

Thirty-First unday in Ordinary Time.

This Gospel invites Jesus' disciples to evaluate what drastic changes they made because they believe that, in Jesus, salvation "comes" or literally, "happens" to them.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on October 29, 2022.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Through this parable Jesus is talking to people who are both self-righteous and enjoy looking down on everyone else.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on October 23, 2022.

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If God's people pray continually, Jesus assures them that God will suddenly or quickly act.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on October 16, 2022.

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The anecdote in the Gosple shows that the proof of each person;s faith is the thanksgiving that he or she directs to God.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on October 8, 2022.

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus' teaching forces us to assess if we are truly bearing our share of hardship for the Gospel.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on October 2, 2022.

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Today's parable haunts us with the possibility that after death, like the self-absorbed rich man, we too could find ourselves on the wrong side of an uncrossable chasm.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on September 25, 2022.

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Drawing nearer to Jerusalem and to his death, Jesus seems desperate for his hearers to understand that commitment to him requires rearranging their views on eveerything. Today, he addresses the touchy subject of the place of wealth in the lives of believers.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on September 18, 2022.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Even though a son left the housesehold and became a sinner, when he returns to his father and asks forgiveness, his father rejoices and welcomes him back.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on September 11, 2022.

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus offers a declaration that suggests that one's attachment or freedom from possessions provides an instant read on one's understanding of how much discipleship can cost him or her.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on September 4, 2022.

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus tells the host of a wedding that he should not invite the people that he normally does but instead those who, perhaps for physical or financial reasons, are unable to repay him.  If he does this, Jesus declares that he "will be repaid" by God in ways beyond human imagining.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on August 28, 2022.

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus warns us that when he returns, we could find ourselves standing outside the marrow gate, watching a diverse group of other people pass into the kngdom of God..

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on August 21, 2022.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus reminds us today that discipleship is extrememly demanding and that the kingdom is a gift whose value exceeds all others.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on August 7, 2022.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus warns the crowd to guard against the constant urge to acquire more stuff because this habit distracts one from acquiring true riches.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on July 31, 2022.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Father goves the Holy Spirit to everyone who asks for it. This Spirit ledds and guides disciples from within and helps them perceive how God is active in their life.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on July 24, 2022.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus tells Martha that she is anxious and worried about many things and is not doing the most important one -- listening to him.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on July 17, 2022.

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ... July 10, 2022

"What must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on July 10, 2022.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

After completing their mission, the disciples return to Jesus "rejoicing" in their accomplishment.  Jesus affirms their success but provides a word of caution for them. They are not to revel in the power that they have as his disciples; rather, they are to rejoice because they have secured a place in heaven.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on July 3, 2022.

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

The miraculous feeding of five thousand serves as the link between the work of proclaiming the Kingdom of God and the heralding of Jesus as savior. The feeding seals the work of ministry with compassion and points to the grace from which it comes.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on June 18, 2022.

The Most Holy Trinity.

Jesus tells the disciples that it will be the role of the Spirit to guide them to "all truth".

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on June 12, 2022.

Seventh Sunday of Easter.

Jesus states that he has given his followers a share in the glory thay was bestowed upon him by his Father.  This glory is nothing less than perfect unity with God.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on May 28, 2022.

Jesus will leave the gift of peace with his disciples.  Beacause the disciples will be given the gift of the Lord's peace, they should be able to rejoice that the Lord is going to retur to the Father.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on May 22, 2022.

Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Jesus introduces a "new commandment". The answer lies in the difference between a love based upon law and a love based upon a heartfelt relationship.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on May 15, 2022.

The point abput the story of the sheep is that leadership of the flock is not provided from the outside but from inside the fold.  Jesus has an intimate knowledge of those he came to save.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on May 8, 2022.

Third Sunday of Easter.

As Jesus elicits from Peter three statements of faith, he also commands Peter and the other disciples to go out into the world to care for his flock..

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on May 1, 2022.

Second Sunday of Easter.

Thomas did not come to believe because he saw the risen Jesus but because he witnessed the transformative power of the Holy Spirit and the gift of mercy.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on April 24, 2022.

Easter Sunday.

While Peter is the first to "see", it is every faithful and loving Christian who is called to believe..

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on April 17, 2022.

Palm Sunday in Lent.

The Passion of our Lord Jesus. During this Holy Week, let us walk with Jesus on this journey, which will lead us toward a transformed life in God's kingdom.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on April 10, 2022.

Jesus notes that he does not condemn the accused woman, We should not takes this to assume that Jesus condones adultery but rather that sins of self-righteousness, duplicity, and violation of human dignity are deserving of much greater punishment.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on April 3, 2022.

Third Sunday in Lent.

Follow the warnings from God before it is too late. The message of the parables is that God is a God of second chances for those willing to repent.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on March 20, 2022.

Second Sunday in Lent.

The apostles see the appearance as an opportunity to enjoy the coming of a heavenly group.  A voice from heaven is clear, however in directing that they listen to the chosen Son.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on March 12, 2022.

First Sunday in Lent.

The devil test Jesus three times and then slinks away. The narrator tells us that he will be back.  It is appropriate, then, that this third temptation takes place in Jerusalem, where Jesus will suffer and die

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on March 5, 2022.

We hear of those whom Jesus calls "Blessed".  Also, we hear of those warned with "Woe to you". For both groups the context is the coming reign of God, when God's power is fully manifested against the forces of evil in the world.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:30 am on February 13, 2022.

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

After catching stunning loads of fish after a night of low harvests, Jesus gives the call to ministry to his disciples.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on February 6, 2022.

The people of Jesus' hometown believed that they knew him! Who does he think he is?

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on January 29, 2022.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Lukes assures us (through Theophilus and his associates) that he has done his homework, examining the other Gospels, and talked to eyerwitnesses of the Jesus story, so that they can know with certainty the teachings that we will receive.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on January 23, 2022.

Wine is the blood of the grape. When Jesus says that his hour has not yet come he is telling his mother that the time to shed his blood is not yet, but, when he has completed the work that his Father has given him to do, his glory will be revealed and God's people will enjoy a celebration that knows no bounds.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on January 15, 2022.

The Baptism of the Lord.

John's message was addressed to "all" in the crowd. The message of repentance for the forgiveness of sin is intended for everyone.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on January 8, 2022.

The Epiphany of the Lord

Magi were scholars engaged in astrology, dream interpretation, and predictions of the future. These magi observed a star that was believed to signal the birth of a king "at its rising". 

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on January 2, 2022.

Mary, The Holy Mother of God.

When the shepherds saw the Holy Family just as the angels described, they spread the news all around, and everyone was in wonder about what they heard. Mary treasured all these things, keeping them close to her heart.

Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 11:00 am on January 1, 2022.