Third Sunday of Advent John is confused for long-awaited, important, and noteworthy figures, yet John says that there is another greater than he who is coming. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on December 16, 2023.

Second Sunday of Advent John prepares the people for the coming of Jesus. He always points to Jesus, who is coming after him and who is greater than him. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on December 10, 2023.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe What is the measure of readiness for entry into the kingdom of God? It is that you perform the corporal acts of mercy from your heart, with pure motiveand without self-flattery or desire to curry favor with someone. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on …

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time The generosity of the landowner does not pair with typical human understanding of justice, but that is the very point of this parable on the kingdom of heaven. What matters most is responding to the call of discipleship no matter the time in one's life. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in…

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus ensures his disciples of the efficacy of prayer and the omportance of community. When two or more come together to pray, they must believe that the Father will hear their prayer. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on September 10, 2023.…

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time When Peter makes a profound statement of faith and openness to the Spirit, Jesus does not simply offer words of praise but instead grants him complete authority over his future mission. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on August 27, 2023.…

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time The persistent pleadings of a Canaanite woman cause Jesus to appreciate the depths of her faith, and he cures her daughter from a distance at that very moment. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on August 20, 2023.

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time As Christianity began to separate itself from Judaism in the second century AD, Christians used this text to argue that the Jew's refusal to accept Jesus as the messiah resulted in God's covenant being extended to Gentile believers. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00…

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time This is a call for radical discipleship! We are told that we must love Jesus more than father or mother and son or daughter. We must be willing to take up our crosses and follow Jesus even to death. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on July 2, 2023.…

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Jesus continuously invites us to shjare in this eucharistic experience so that we can remain in him and he in us. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on June 11, 2023.

The Most Holy Trinity The point of this reading is that God is so generous and unconditional with divine love that he is willing to give his only Son to effect salvation for the whole world. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on June 4, 2023.

Pentecost Sunday of Easter The statement "Receive the Holy Spirit" should recall for us the Genesis story when God creates a man, Adam, and breathes into him the breath of life and he "became a living being". Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on May 27, 2023.…

Seventh Sunday of Easter Jesus states clearly that the prayer he utters is to benefit those who have believed in him. He does not pray for the world as a whole, because the world has not accepted him or the Father's message that he reveals. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on May 20, 2023.…

Sixth Sunday of Easter Ongoing divine revelation is made known by keeping the commandments and persevering in the love of the Lord. Doing these things also expresses the theological theme of remaining iin the Lord as a description of Christian life. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm on May 13, 20…

Fifth Sunday of Easter For readers of the Gospel who are unable to see Jesus in the flesh, trusting in their faith and accomplishing great works in his name ought to be signs enough that the Son and the Father are one. Those who see with eyes of faith see the way, the truth, and the life; this sight is far greater than anything perceived by human s…

Fourth Sunday of Easter Jesus refers to himself as a "gate" that protects the sheep and keeps "thieves and robbers" away from the sheep. This reference applies to salvation, as those who pass through the gate, namely those who come to believe in Jesus and hear his voice, will have access to the Father. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Help…

Third Sunday of Easter At a meal with two of his disciples, the a man they had met took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. Their eyes were opened and they recognized that this man was the risen Jesus. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on April 23, 2023.…

Second Sunday of Easter. The risen Jesus appears again after eight days to respond to Thomas' demand to see the risen Jesus' wounds. The blessing from Jesus is driected toward those who have not seen but believe. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 10:30 am on April 16, 2023.…

Palm Sunday The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on April 2, 2023.

Fifth Sunday of Lent. Jesus coud have avoided the tragedy of Lazarus' death by coming as soon as Mary and Martha called for him. Or is that the point of the story: to show that Jesus could raise the dead, even as the act of resuscitating Lazarus will lead directly to his own death? Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Se…

Fourth Sunday of Lent. As light of the world, Jesus' mission is one of judgment, not against people who are physically blind, but against those who are spiritually blind and who refuse to recognize Jesus' true identity. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm March 18, 2023.…

Third Sunday of Lent. When the villages meet Jesus and hear his words, they proclaim him to be "the savior of the world". Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 4:30 pm March 11, 2023.

Second Sunday of Lent. The disciples are so awestruck by the heaveny voice that prostrate themselves in reverence. Although some biblical scholars interpret the scene to be a preview of the resurrection, it is first and foremost a theophany, a manifestation of the divine Jesus, the Son of God. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Churc…

First Sunday of Lent. Satan's temptations are tests of God's willingness, as Son of God, to rely on God alone for nourishment, protection, and safety. There is a cause for rejoicing in Jesus's responses because, unlike the dialogue between Eve and the serpent, Jesus wins this debate! Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West …

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. We continue to hear from the Sermon on the Mount as Jesus focuses on two basic Christian attitudes: acting with selflessness and loving one's enemies. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 9:00 am on February 19,, 2023.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus continues his teaching to his followers by addressing the thorny issues of adultery, divorce, and lying. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on February 12, 2023.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. In mentioning "kingdom" Jesus is not talking about a place. Instead we should think about kingdom as the reign of God., when God's power is fully manifest for all to see and when there is no more hunger or violence, sickness or death in all the world. Such is the good news of Jesus Christ! Recording is of a Mass offer…

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. John the Baptist recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God and Son of God only because it was revealed to him through the work he was commissioned to do. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on January 15, 2023.

The Epiphany of the Lord. This passage illustrates the universalism of God's revelation. It is not insiders from the Jewish establishment who recognize and pay homage to the newborn babe: instead foreigners come "from the east" to offer their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Se…

Mary, The Holy Mother of God. Today we repeat the proclamation of the Gospel for the Mass of the Nativity at dawn, with the addition of the verse that announces the naming of Jesus at the time of his circumcision.In the context of today's feast, we are meant to focus particular attention on the figure of Mary. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 H…

The Nativity of the Lord. John's prologue places us before the symbol of Christ as the true Lighht of the World. In these days of winter darkness, the Church holds on to the hope that Christ's light will endure; there is no darkness that the light of Christ cannot dispel. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY a…

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…

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 Chu…

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 …

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.