Resources & Articles

Why “To Shepherds”?
Why “To Shepherds”?
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A Christmas Homily You’ve just heard that there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Don’t let this mystery pass... Read more...
Easy It Is Not
Easy It Is Not
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Matthew 8.1-13A homily for Epiphany III Being Christian isn’t easy. It isn’t comfortable or convenient. And, for millions throughout history, being Christian has not been safe. That’s what St Paul... Read more...
Looking Past the Herods
Looking Past the Herods
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Matthew 2.42-52 On Wednesday night we were likely distracted by a leader obsessed with power trying desperately to ward off the chosen and rightful ruler. Like many after him, even... Read more...
Mass During Christmas
Mass During Christmas
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Dear Parishioners & Friends: For most of this year we have been challenged to make a number of sacrifices out of love and concern for each other. The parish has... Read more...
Taking Care
Taking Care
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The Sacraments are essential to your life. This means that they maintain not just your spiritual well-being but your entire welfare. For our life is lived toward one goal: to... Read more...
Paschal Triduum Resources
Paschal Triduum Resources
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Triduum means "three days." The Paschal Triduum refers to the holies three days, in which we commemorate the suffering, death, and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Live-streaming these unique... Read more...
Sorrows Enlarged
Sorrows Enlarged
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The Sorrows (or Compassion) of Our Lady are commemorated on this day, Passion Friday. And on this day, in particular, we experience and participate more deeply than usual in the... Read more...
Incarnation & Disease
Incarnation & Disease
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Our present situation is part of why God became man. The primary reason, of course, is so that we might have communion with God, so that we might live in... Read more...
Sheltering-in-Place during Lent: A Homily
Sheltering-in-Place during Lent: A Homily
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I am sure it doesn’t feel like it, but sheltering ourselves in place can really help us—not  just physically, by avoiding or spreading the virus. Best of all, sheltering can... Read more...
Annunciation of BVM (Livestream)
Annunciation of BVM (Livestream)
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The Feast of the Annunciation will be celebrated tomorrow with Mass at 10 a.m. We will use the same procedure as last Sunday. Click on this link: or https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelwhittier/videos/ Livestream... Read more...
Resources During These Days
Resources During These Days
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"Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12.32) ​During these extraordinary times, when you are prevented from attending Mass... Read more...
Coronavirus: Some Spiritual Reflections
Coronavirus: Some Spiritual Reflections
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I think it is no coincidence that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is becoming more prevalent among us in this area during the Holy Season of Lent. For it seems likely... Read more...