by Fr. Alex Osei | Dec 1, 2024 | Spiritual Advisor
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...
by Fr. Alex Osei | Nov 23, 2024 | Spiritual Advisor
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...
by Fr. Alex Osei | Oct 30, 2024 | Spiritual Advisor
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...
by Lawrence Ibe | Oct 24, 2024 | New York Grand
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...
by Fr. Alex Osei | Oct 19, 2024 | Spiritual Advisor
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...
by Andrew Voce | Oct 12, 2024 | Buffalo Grand, Spiritual Advisor
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Rev. Father Alex Osei who is the SSC-USA Spiritual Advisor was installed as the Pastor of St. Boniface Parish, Toronto, Canada. The Installation was conducted by Most Rev. Bishop Vincent Nguyen, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of...
by Fr. Alex Osei | Oct 12, 2024 | Spiritual Advisor
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...
by Doug Halleaux | Oct 4, 2024 | Michigan Grand
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,...
by Fr. Alex Osei | Sep 15, 2024 | Spiritual Advisor
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...
by Doug Halleaux | Sep 14, 2024 | Michigan Grand
Yesterday, members of Commandery 239 gathered at St. Joseph Shrine, our commandery’s home, to assist with landscaping in preparation for the Shrine’s annual Oktoberfest celebration on September 21st. Three of our members—Ian, Jim, and Daniel—teamed up with three...
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