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.
This week Bishop DeGrood talks about feelings of inadequacy and our belief that great things can't happen through us because of our own human limitations. Instead of focusing on what we can do ourselves, Bishop reminds us God's love and power is always greater and allows us to flourish.
This week Bishop DeGrood reflects on the strong forces of evil he's faced in his life. Our world is in desperate need of the healing power of Jesus, but will we accept this healing as the hemorrhaging woman or Jairus, the synagogue official, did? Bishop encourages us to seek healing in the sacrament of confession so we may become the ambassadors of God's love we are called to be.
On this Corpus Christi Sunday, Bishop DeGrood teaches about the Real Presence and what an extraordinary gift it is for us to be able to receive Jesus' body, blood, soul and divinity in the Eucharist. Bishop also teaches about sacrifices of the Old Testament and how Jesus is the most unblemished of all sacrifices out of love for us.