Browsing the October 2025 archive of Fr. Bona's Reflections and Homilies
The Parish Council
Posted by Gregg Schockman on 10/21/25
The Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) recognized the laity as an integral part of the people of God, and strongly recommended that they participate actively in the affairs of the Church. This recognition and recommendation have been strengthened by the recent teaching of Pope Francis on synodality as the ... Read More »
Come Early for Mass!
Posted by Gregg Schockman on 10/13/25
The advantage of coming early to Mass
For us Christians, particularly Catholics, Sunday is the most important day in the week. It is the Lord’s day. It is the first day of the week. It is the day on which God said, “Let there be light”, and “there was ... Read More »
Prayer to St. Joseph
Posted by Gregg Schockman on 10/09/25
To you, O blessed Joseph,do we come in our tribulation,and having implored the help of your most holy spouse,we confidently invoke your patronage also.Through that charity which bound youto the Immaculate Virgin Mother of Godand through the paternal lovewith which you embraced the Child Jesus,we humbly beg you graciously ... Read More »