Posted by marguerite noga on 7/06/21
A Good Samaritan Story
It was a bitter, cold winter in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man’s beard was glazed by winter frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind.
He heard the faint, steady rhythm of approaching hooves galloping along the frozen path. Anxiously, he waited while several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by without an effort to get his attention. Then another passed by, and another. Finally, the last rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a stone statue. As this one drew near, the old man caught the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 6/21/21
Some thoughts on today’s Gospel…
This incident of the disciples and Jesus in the boat reminds me that, when the Pope blessed the entire world at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, he referred to the fact that the world-wide illness showed that we were all ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 6/14/21
PLEASE TAKE NOTE
Masses will be downstairs in Fr. Casey Hall, where it is cooler, during the months of July and August.
We are currently not using the main doors of the church (7th Street) because they are in need of major ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 6/14/21
Taking a look at the two “bibles”
Spiritual writers down through the centuries have observed that we have, in effect, two “bibles”—two distinct ways in which God is revealed to us. Of course, the Scriptures make up the Bible we know and love. But long before the written ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 6/07/21
Do This in Memory of Me
A teacher posed a question to his class of thirteen-year-old students: “What do you want to be remembered for?” None could answer, but the teacher chuckled and said, “I didn’t expect you to be able to answer it. But if you still ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 6/01/21
You are a child of God! Come and claim your inheritance!
May 30, 2021
In the abstract, the doctrine of the Holy Trinity involves some very strange math. We are saying: 1+1+1=1 (Father + Son + Holy Spirit = one God). But what I’d like to do ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 5/17/21
Making God Visible
Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 16, 2021
Today I want to focus on our second reading, where we read: “No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 5/10/21
Receiving the Fullness of Joy
I wanted to focus on a promise made by Jesus in today’s gospel. He says that his joy may be in us and our joy may be complete. I feel this is rather important because we live in a world that is going ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 5/03/21
Clinging to the vine and producing good fruit
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 2, 2021
Since Jesus spoke within a rural community, he naturally used images from farming and raising sheep—images that his audience would readily understand. I recently read a little article about this ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/20/21
Called to be Witnesses
April 18, 2021
There was an interesting news item on CBS evening news on August 25, 2020. A woman was found unresponsive in her home. Paramedics were called, and they worked for a half-hour trying to revive her, but failed. They connected with an ... Read More »
