St. Thomas the Apostle Parish

Burdens come in many varieties.

It could be the mountain of laundry you face every day or your child's tuition bill. It might come in the form of textbooks you use to teach your students, tools you r…

Today's Gospel passage warns us about the dangers of hypocrisy and self-deception, particularly when it comes to judging others. We are called to engage in honest self-reflection and address our own …

Our Gospel passage today reveals Jesus' call to radical mercy and love, contrasting worldly responses with His revolutionary teachings in the "Sermon on the Plain."

He challenges us, His followers, t…

The Beatitudes may sound unusual to our ears. One might wonder: How can people be happy if they are poor, hungry, or weeping? These statements clash with our typical views on life. Often, the teachin…

In a deeply spiritual act, Jesus climbed the mountain and spent the night in prayer. After this personal communion with His Father, He felt revitalized. In the morning, He called His disciples and ch…

The Church's celebration of Mary's birth probably began at some point in the Sixth Century, possibly earlier. The Eastern Church begins its liturgical year every September and chose that month as the…

It’s the nature of the human person to often refuse to “let go” of things that are making our lives so much less than we want them to be. We may often cling to the things that enable us to have the t…

The Sabbath greeting among Jewish people is "Shabbat Shalom!" This phrase carries profound significance. Literally, it translates to "a peaceful Sabbath," but it also expresses a prayer for the fulln…

Jesus used vivid imagery to highlight what is essential in life. He compared His ministry to new wine, indicating that this new wine required new wineskins. The traditional ways of doing things would…

In today's Gospel, Peter and his companions labored all night but caught nothing. Their efforts had failed; they had done everything possible, but something was still missing.

Then Jesus arrived, and…

The first part of today's Gospel offers important insights. Jesus learns that Simon Peter's mother-in-law is seriously ill with a high fever. This event has been recounted numerous times, and Luke su…

In today's Gospel, a man possessed by an unclean demon loudly confronted Jesus, asking, "What have you come to do with us? Have you come to destroy us?" Jesus did not shy away from this aggressive en…

Jesus calls us to prioritize our love for God, which is essential for developing a mature faith. When we love God wholeheartedly, we direct our hearts, minds, and lives toward Him, and our attachment…

Several years ago, the St. Petersburg Times ran a story about the legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula. He was on vacation with his family in a small town in northern Maine.

 One afternoon, it wa…

In the parable, one of the servants viewed his master negatively. He believed his master was a demanding man who reaped where he had not sown. Out of fear and a limited perspective, this servant chos…

John the Baptist was a significant figure who was destined to announce the coming of the Messiah. In his late teens, he felt guided by the Spirit to lead a simple and reflective life in the desert. B…

In today's parable, Jesus teaches us the importance of being prepared for the Kingdom of God. We risk being locked out if we neglect to prepare ourselves properly. The lesson here is simple and strai…

In today's parable, Jesus teaches us the importance of being prepared for the Kingdom of God. We risk being locked out if we neglect to prepare ourselves properly. The lesson here is simple and strai…

It's not common to think of Jesus using humor to highlight faulty mindsets, but His imagery in today's Gospel has a playful twist. He humorously accuses the Pharisees of straining out gnats while swa…

Jesus was critical of those who hindered others from believing in Him. At one point, He chastised His own disciples for trying to prevent children from coming to Him, despite their parents wanting th…