19th Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Hand that Commands the Sea is the Same Hand that Lifts Every Sinking Heart (Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 14:22-33, 09 August 2026) In today’s Gospel, we are presented with the account of Jesus walking on the water of the lake (Mathew 14:22-23). After the multiplication of loaves and fish, He asks the […]
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
God’s Logic Begins Where Indifference Ends: You Give Them Something to Eat (Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 14: 13-21, 02 August 2026) This Sunday’s Gospel presents to us the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves (Mathew 14:13-21). The scene takes place in a deserted place, where Jesus had retired with His disciples. But […]
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Gospel Invites Us Not Merely to Seek Treasure: But to Become Citizens of the Treasure Itself (Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 13:44-52, 26 July 2026) The brief similes proposed in today’s liturgy conclude the chapter of the Gospel of Matthew dedicated to the parables of the Kingdom of God (Mathew13:44-52). Among these are […]
Volunteers Needed: 51st Birmingham Ethnic Festival
Attention to all Epiphany of the Lord-Parishioners VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! For the 51st Birmingham Ethnic Festival at our St. Stephen Church-campus on Sunday, August 16th. All food prep will be at St. Thomas Baked Goods Needed:–Please bake your favorite Hungarian pastries or if you would like to bake and donate other ethnic desserts we will happily accept […]
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Where Humanity Sees Weeds: God Still Sees the Possibility of Wheat (Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 13:24-43; 19 July 2026) In today’s Gospel (Mathew 13:24-43) we once again encounter Jesus who is intent on speaking to the crowd in parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. I will reflect only on the first one, that […]
15th Sunday of Ordinary Times
The Word of God Roots and Anchors the Heart: Enabling It to Withstand Life’s Storms (Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 13:1-23, 12 July 2026) This Sunday’s Gospel (Mathew 13:1-23) shows us Jesus preaching on the shore of the Lake of Galilee. The first story he tells is an introduction to all the parables: that […]
FLEA MARKET
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus Christ: the Rest for Every Restless Heart and the Hope for Every Weary Soul(Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 11:25-30, 04 July 2026) In today’s Gospel, Jesus says: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Mathew 11:28). The Lord does not reserve this phrase for […]
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Discipleship Begins Where Self Ends and Christ Becomes the Center of Every Affection (Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 10:37-42, 28 June 2026) Today’s liturgy presents to us the last lines of the missionary discourse in Chapter 10 of the Gospel of Matthew (Mathew 10:37-42), by which Jesus instructs the 12 Apostles at the moment […]
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time & Father’s Day
In Christ: Fear Dissolves and Truth Emboldens the Heart for Mission (Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 10:26-33, 21 May 2026) In this Sunday’s Gospel (Mathew 10:26-33) the invitation that Jesus addresses to His disciples resonates: to have no fear, to be strong and confident in the face of life’s challenges, as he forewarns them […]