Palm Sunday April 13 - Year C

Posted by Fr Nate Sokol

It feels good to be appreciated, doesn’t it?  It feels good to have others recognize something good about you, or acknowledge one of your accomplishments, or be grateful for something nice you did, or be happy you are their friend.  And that appreciation takes many forms.  A thank you ... Read More »

Lent 5 - April 6 - Year C

Posted by Fr Nate Sokol

Some men are bringing a woman in this direction.  I can’t tell who they are.  I’m here just to see what this Jesus is all about.  People have been talking about him, and I thought I should see for myself.  Who is this woman they are pulling by the ... Read More »

Lent 2 - March 30 (Year C)

Posted by Fr Nate Sokol

One of these things is not like the others.

This is an easy one, unlike many passages in Scripture.  One story.  Three main characters.  Two have something in common and one stands alone.  Two are somewhat similar and one marches to a different drummer.  Yes, one of these things ... Read More »

March 23 - Lent 3 (Year C)

Posted by Fr Nate Sokol

“So cut it down.  Why should it exhaust the soil?”

Some people seem to always want to help in any way they can.  And I don’t mean for money, or even for the recognition.  I’m talking about people who just feel it’s important to give of themselves in order ... Read More »

Lent 2 - March 16

Posted by Fr Nate Sokol

Many people love both movies and plays.  And at some point they probably wonder to themselves if they could ever have the nerve or ability to do what professional actors do --- get up in front of an audience or camera and inhabit some other character.  Would we be ... Read More »

Lent 1 - March 9

Posted by Fr Nate Sokol

Have you ever wondered what Jesus was like as a young man?  It’s not an easy question to answer --- both because he had two natures (human and divine) and the fact we don’t have anything written down about those early years --- no testimony from those who knew ... Read More »

OT 8 - March 2

Posted by Fr Nate Sokol

Many years ago, very early in his pontificate, Pope Francis made a simple statement that got a lot of attention.  He made MANY statements that got a lot of attention.  But one comment in particular really caught the attention of not just the faithful, but many others as well.  ... Read More »

OT 7 - February 23

Posted by Fr Nate Sokol

Why is it so hard to be like Jesus?

We mess up, and mess up, and mess up again.  Maybe we are not kind enough, or forgiving enough, or loving enough.  We say we’ll be better, but soon fall into the same pattern as before --- making the same ... Read More »