Monthly Archives: March 2019

4th Sunday of Lent This man welcomes sinners. (Luke 15:2) Isn’t it ironic that this story, which is one of the best loved in all of Scripture, has a somewhat misleading title? Rather than calling it the parable of the … Continue reading →

3rd Week of Lent The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself. (Luke 18:11) At first blush, the Pharisee’s prayer seems full of thanksgiving. But the more he speaks, the clearer it becomes that his field … Continue reading →

Have you ever thought about how closely connected things are in this world? A car runs well when the power train, the fuel system, the electrical system, and the cooling system are all functioning well. If any one of these … Continue reading →

3rd Week of Lent Return, O Israel, to the Lord, your God. (Hosea 14:2) Few things are more painful than the betrayal of an unfaithful spouse. That’s why the Book of Hosea is especially moving for us: it portrays God’s … Continue reading →

3rd Week of Lent They . . . turned their backs, not their faces, to me. (Jeremiah 7:24) We often hear the Christian life compared to a journey, and for good reason. When someone takes a journey, it’s because they … Continue reading →

3rd Week of Lent Hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe, that you may live. (Deuteronomy 4:1) The model for becoming physically healthy is more or less clear. Eat well—take in good nutrients, and avoid … Continue reading →

BY: ALAN SCHRECK The Catechism explains that Mary, the all-holy and ever-virgin mother of God, is “the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time” (721). She was a “first” in God’s plan of salvation. … Continue reading →

3rd Week of Lent If my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? (Matthew 18:21) So many important elements in life depend on a person’s point of view, don’t they? When Peter approached Jesus with a question … Continue reading →

The Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity) May it be done to me according to your word. (Luke 1:38) The Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth is built over the site of what is believed to be the home of the … Continue reading →

Registration is now online. This year you can register online by going to www.leaguelineup.com/bcyfac For those not wishing to register online ther will be in person registration held on DATE: Wednesday -april 3, 2019PLACE: Berus Catholic High School – CafeteriaTIME: … Continue reading →