Author: Brianna

This weekend Bishop talked about giving what we have received from God and giving out of our poverty, whether it be financial, physical or spiritual poverty. He also reflected on walking with others in their poverty and loving them where they were at, and how his beloved Uncle Donnie was a great witness to giving generously.

This weekend Bishop reflected on love and sacrifice. He gave examples for living for something greater than ourselves, and how we can love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. He encouraged us to love and sacrifice like Jesus.

This weekend Bishop reflected on things we have all experienced in our relationship with God. Being unfamiliar with God, wondering if you’re praying correctly, or if he is hearing our prayers. Have you ever wondered how you know it’s God? Or how do to know what God wants for my life? In this homily Bishop talks about getting to know God, and how he talks to us.

This weekend Bishop reflected on the sacrament of marriage, specifically the beautiful example of his parents. Bishop also highlighted the complimentary gifts of masculinity and the feminine genius, and the unique qualities God gifted men and women.

This weekend Bishop taught about the importance of having people in our lives to help us know the difference between truth and deception. He also encouraged us to be open to God's grace so that the light of truth, led by the Spirit, can guide us.

This weekend, Bishop talked about temptation, deception and other evil forces trying to separate us from one another and from God. He reminded us of who we are in the eyes of God- his beloved sons and daughters made in his image and likeness. And when we know we've been separated from God to run to the sacrament of reconciliation to be set free from the bondage of sin.

This weekend, Bishop talked about times in his life when he experienced fear and reflected on how Jesus must have felt as his crucifixion drew closer. We are encouraged to run to Mary with our fear. Run to Jesus. Run to the Father. They will guide us and take away our fear.

This week Bishop DeGrood reflects on our society choosing self over God. He asks us what is keeping us from having God as our number one. In a world with many "gods," will we continue to put ourselves over God? Or will we take on the mindset of Joshua and go against the cultural current and serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15)?

On this solemnity of the Assumption, Bishop talks about Mary's beautiful witness of being faithful to God. We are reminded that Mary is not just our intercessor, but our mother who journeys through life with us, encouraging us along the way.

This week Bishop DeGrood talks about faith being a gift from God. In a time where many are agnostic or atheist God finds ways to call his uncertain or disillusioned children to himself. We are reminded as Catholics we are called to walk alongside our faithful and uncertain brothers and sisters on our way to heaven, and trust in the power of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.