Tag: Matthew

• In the Eye of the Storm

  On the days when I don’t attend daily Mass in my parish, the Shrine of St. Jude in Rockville, Maryland, I watch Mass online via YouTube. Daily Mass is a wonderful way to start the day, and I feel like the rest of the day goes so much better when I begin it that way.…

  michardillo

  June 30, 2026

  Essay

  Archdiocese of Washington, Bishop Bill Byrne, Capernaum, Catholic Church, Ethiopia, Fr. Jack Sheaffer, gospel, Jesus, Maryland, Mass, Massachusetts, Matthew, religion, Rockville, Sea of Galilee, Shrine of St. Jude, St. Thomas the Apostle, tax collector, University of Maryland Catholic Center, West Springfield

• Come to Me All Who Labor

  This past Sunday the gospel happened to be one that has always confused me, the story of Martha and Mary and their visit from Jesus. Our parochial vicar, Fr. Juan Pablo Noboa, gave me something new to think about in connection to this passage of scripture from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 10, Verses 38-42. …

  michardillo

  July 24, 2025

  Essay

  Catholic, Catholic Church, death, gospel, homily, Lazarus, Luke, Magnificat, Martha, Mary, Mass, Matthew, scripture passage, St. Anthony’s Messenger