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...
21st Sunday Reflection

21st Sunday Reflection

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Josh 24:1-2,15-18, Eph 5:21-32, John6:60-69 Today the twenty-first Sunday of ordinary time, the church encourages us to always remain with Christ, the perfect teacher. At times, when we come to the crossroad of life, we become confused...
20th Sunday of Ordinary Time

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Prov. 9:1-6; Eph. 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 The first reading speaks about the Wisdom of God. Personifies as a woman. She invites us to a dinner. “Come and eat and drink and live forever.” Who are to be her quest? They are the simple and...