by Rafał Lar | 9 June 2019 | The homily
One day a mom told her little son to clean his room but each time he went in, he got distracted by all the toys and he put nothing away. She went in and said to him, “Stephen, what did mom tell you to do?”...
by Rafał Lar | 2 June 2019 | The homily
A few weeks ago, a great saint of our time, Jean Vanier, died at age 90. He spent his life establishing and living in communities around the world for people with developmental disabilities, and reflecting on what their lives mean for the...
by Rafał Lar | 30 May 2019 | The homily
Part of Elizabeth’s greeting of Mary in today’s gospel has made its way into the prayer that we know as the Hail Mary, “of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Elizabeth declares Mary blessed because she is the...
by Rafał Lar | 30 May 2019 | The homily
What do we usually pray for? We tend to pray for health, security, material things and success. What do we pray for today? Saint Paul says: “May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened; that you may know what is the hope that...
by Rafał Lar | 27 May 2019 | The homily
Today is the feast of an Italian Benedictine monk who became known as the “Apostle to the English”. Though early missionary attempts were made, the Gospel, Christianity failed to take root amongst in England, except in small pockets of Celts....
by Rafał Lar | 26 May 2019 | The homily
During this Easter season, as we continue to celebrate Jesus risen from the tomb, I would like to recall one of the readings during the Easter Vigil, when St. Paul compared baptism to going into the tomb with Jesus and rising again out of...
