May 1st, 2009 By Father River Sims
Acts 9: 1-20; Mt. 13:54-58
In our Gospel we have Jesus being rejected by his family. I have several cousins who accept me, but my family as a whole rejected me along time ago. Why? because I am queer, and because I am catholic. In the past few weeks I have begun to accept it. I… Continue reading
May 1st, 2009 By Father River Sims
The image of the Good Shepherd is most compelling, for it gives us an unforgettable mental picture of the abiding presence of Jesus in our lives. We see pictures of the “Good Shepherd” and of Jesus holding a lamb. It is beautiful. But when you look a the reality of sheep, one finds that being… Continue reading
May 1st, 2009 By Father River Sims
April 30, Acts 8:26-40; Jn. 6:44-51
“I am the bread of life. Though your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, they died. But here you have the bread which comes from heaven so that you may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which has come down from heaven; whoever eats… Continue reading