A FLASH OF NEW HOPE

Pope Francis in his 2024 Lenten Message calls all of us to embrace conversion that will lead to a flash of new hope in our lives and the world.  Fr. John offers this message series as we enter into the Lenten season as a time for change, renewal, conversion and new hope!!  We all need a renewed sense of hope that can fill our hearts and then lead us to give hope to those in need.  Are we willing to change?  Are we willing to allow Jesus to heal our hearts?  Can we seek out God’s covenant of love that totally changes how we see the world around us?  Join us on this adventure and encounter the Lord in a special way!!

HOMILY #1
WILL WE LET JESUS HEAL US?

Fr. John begins this message series reflecting on the healing of the leper who comes to Jesus begging to be healed.  Jesus chose out of deep love and compassion to heal the man—-Jesus also seeks to heal our hearts.  Will we let Him?  What prevents us from allowing Jesus into our hearts and lives?  What happens to us when Jesus gives us our lives back again?  Watch or listen to find out more.

HOMILY #2
GOD’S COVENANT OF LOVE

Fr. John continues this series focusing on the gift of God’s covenant of love that we can discover when we enter into the desert of Lent. This covenant perfected through Christ gives us true freedom.  The desert during Lent allows us to mature and grow in our understanding of God’s love and the hope that we can then proclaim that Good News in our own lives!

Check out the blog post called A FLASH OF NEW HOPE – LENT – CONVERSION SEASON as Fr. John reflects on the Lenten journey through the desert to discover God’s covenant of love that we are all called to embrace–this is when conversion happens!!  CLICK HERE.

HOMILY #3
RIGHT WORSHIP LEADS TO RIGHT ACTION
THAT CREATES FLASHES OF HOPE

Fr. John concludes the message series reflecting on the need for right worship—that is, directing our efforts and prayers to God’s will and not our own.  RIGHT ACTION is seeking to carry the cross each day serving others—which then creates moments of grace and flashes of new hope.  May we always risk getting out of our comfort zones to bring the hope and joy of Jesus to the world.