We want to be ourselves, but do we know ourselves? For our 150th #podcast episode, take a listen to Msgr. James Watkins' explain how to be "yourself" at today's #AshWednesday service.
Will you permit Jesus to heal you? Can you let Him in?
This #AshWednesday, will you go to Mass for ashes, or for Christ?
It's hard to think of ourselves as being angels, but miracles happen all around us when we lend ourselves to helping one another. Be inspired in today's homily orated by Msgr. James Watkins.
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Why is it important for Catholics to read the Bible?
Christ doesn't want us to be socially awkward, either. Huh? Take a listen to Fr. Lucas Laborde's Sunday homily, now live on our podcast.
God gives us what we do not earn every day. Think about that. Fr. Lucas leads us through this meditation and also answers the question: Why was the Baptism of the Lord relevant? in this week's podcast.
Listening is one of the greatest acts of love. Listen as Fr. Lucas describes how the art of conversation can change the world, one person at a time.
Try to imagine today's Gospel in the minds of the Magi. Msgr. James Watkins will help you in this meditative homily as we celebrate the Epiphany of Our Lord.
Christians should be fruitful no matter their stage in life. As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family this week, Fr. Iván gives us practical examples showing how we can apply this principle to our daily lives today.
To belong is to long to be. Do we long to be a member of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph? Listen to this wonderful reflection by our pastor, now live on our #podcast.
Merry Christmas!
In this week's homily, Fr. Lucas Laborde talks about the uniqueness of our vocations and how God's call is truly a revelation of who we are.
Ever wondered why our pastor became a priest? Now you'll know!
How do we best see our mission as disciples of Christ? Fr. Lucas Laborde, this Third Sunday of #Advent, teaches that the secret is found in the virtue of humility.
Christ's Second Coming...now. What do we mean?
Journey with us as we travel to Bethlehem with a special guest speaker.
Well...is it?
Moral goodness cannot be imposed. It must be awakened. Jesus came to restore our moral goodness - we need this!
'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?’ Jesus says to us: '...what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.’ Find the readings for today’s Mass here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111520.cfm
The servant with one talent buried it in the ground out of fear of the Master. What is the meaning of this behavior and the Master's reaction in calling him "wicked"? Fear leads to laziness. What emotion is behind your laziness? Fear, hopelessness, cynicism? Why do we feel this way?
Will you invest the gifts that God has given you? Will they bear much fruit?
In this November, the month of All Souls, Msgr. James Watkins explains why purgatory is a good thing for all of us — live now on our podcast.
“ How monotonously alike all the great tyrants and conquerors have been; how gloriously different are the saints .” —C.S. Lewis
Happy Solemnity of #AllSaints! All Saints' Day (also known as All Hallows' Day or Hallowmas) is the day after All Hallows' Eve (Hallowe'en). It is a feast day celebrated on November 1 by Anglicans and Roman Catholics. Today is an opportunity for believers to remember all saints and martyrs, known and unknown, throughout Christian history, and to ask their intercession in heaven for our needs on earth. Read Msgr. Watkins' homily for #AllSaintsDay right here: https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/...
Hear Fr. Lucas Laborde discuss in this week's homily: If love is all we need, why is life so complicated?
St. Ann's is happy to welcome Jay Parrotta, American Guild of Organist Fellow, to play a recital on our 1999 Létourneau organ! Take a look at the Evening Program: http://stanndc.org/documents/2020/10/Jay%20Parrotta%20Program%2010.16.2020.pdf This event is free, but donations are gratefully accepted to benefit our continuing Music Program here at St. Ann DC. Read Jay Parrotta's biography here: http://stanndc.org/documents/2020/10/Jay%20Parrotta%20organist%20Biography.pdf Learn more about Mr. Parr...
In the Book of Matthew, chapter 22, Jesus says: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind. Is it, in fact, God who does this to us? Is the whole equation upside down?
How could faith be invisible?
