First Sunday of Advent 2024

First Sunday of Advent 2024

First Sunday of Advent Year C Jeremiah 33.14 -16, 1Thess 3.12 – 4.2, Luke 21 .25 – 28,34 – 36 We spend enormous amounts of our resources, time, and energy on things that give us a sense of security. We buy expensive insurance policies to protect ourselves from...
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time YR. B 1Kings 17:10-16; Hebrew 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 Today, the thirty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time, the mother Church encourages us to learn and appreciate the virtues of generosity and hospitality. She reminds us that, as Christ...
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr. B Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrew 5:1-6; Mark 10: 46-52 On this thirtieth Sunday in the ordinary time, the Church invites us to place our faith and hope in Christ, our high priest. As our High Priest, Christ opens our eyes to see the marvels...
New York Grand Retreat 2024

New York Grand Retreat 2024

Report and pictures by 1st Lt Lawrence Ibe, NYG press attache. October 12th, 2024, witnessed a large turnout of Knights and Ladies of Knights of St. John International from the New York Grand Commandery for the 2024 annual retreat. The venue was Our Lady of Martyrs...
29th Sunday 2024

29th Sunday 2024

Mission in the Spirit of Sacrifice and LoveReading: 1st: Is 10-11 ; Psalm 34; 2nd : Heb 4, 14-16 ; MK 10, 35-43 Today is World Mission Sunday. The Church invites us to reflect on our personal response to Christ’s mission. It is a special day to revitalize our faith...
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrew 4:12-13; Mark 10 17-30   The first reading speaks of the wealth that is found in Wisdom. It provides true happiness and frees a person from fear. True wisdom cannot be acquired by human initiative. It is a...
Comm. 239 Appoints New Sgt.

Comm. 239 Appoints New Sgt.

Men from St. Joseph Shrine Commandery #239 (Detroit) after their annual, traditional toast at the Shrine’s Oktoberfest celebration, September 22, 2024.  Ian Bailey (second from right) was appointed a sergeant and presented with his stripes at the event,...
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024

24th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024

Isaiah 50:5-9 James 2:14-18 Mark 8: 27-35 Today, the twenty-fourth Sunday of ordinary time, we honor and celebrate Christ, the son of God, who humbly accepted the weakness of our human condition. He demonstrated his solidarity with us by generously renouncing himself...