by Joan Bukrey | Jan 19, 2018
Homily Jan. 21, 2018 Can we just think for a minute about our personal and world reality. What do you and I worry most about? Over what would you and I want to wave a magic wand to make things right?It might be a personal or family issue or one involving your kids or...
by Joan Bukrey | Oct 27, 2016
This prayer was written by Fr. James Martin, SJ. I find it very appropriate for this time of discernment for our new POTUS. From the Facebook of Fr. James Martin, SJ. An Election Season Prayer God, I know that I don’t have to get angry. I don’t have to get worked up....
by Joan Bukrey | Aug 21, 2016
We tell people that everyone will be saved because we cannot put limits on God’s mercy. God’s hospitality is expansive and ALL are invited. “All people will come from the east and the west and from the north and the south and will recline at...
by Joan Bukrey | Dec 3, 2015
The Jubilee Year or the Holy Year on Mercy The Holy Year of Mercy begins Dec. 8, 2015 and concludes Nov. 20, 2016, the Feast of Christ the King The Sunday Gospel readings for ordinary time of this year all come from the Gospel of Luke, which is often referred to as...
by Joan Bukrey | Dec 3, 2015
Those of you who have heard us will know that we frequently speak about the value of personal meditation and contemplation. It is in this spirit that we recommend a new book HEALING THE HEART. The author Bruno Cortis is a practicing cardiologist who met us years ago...
by Joan Bukrey | Apr 8, 2015
Mike, Nick and I just completed an exhausting 5,000+ mile road trip giving parish renewals in five USA parishes, in five different states: CT, MA, SC, MD and VA. Overall, in our presentations we try to incorporate Scripture in ways that meet our spiritual hungers and...