The Sacrament of Baptism Isaiah 49:1-7 contains the second of the four “Servant of the Lord” oracles. It contains the prophecy: “I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.” In the context of the Old Testament passage, these words were meant for Israel. However, could it be that like many of the Old Testament prophecies, this one was also fulfilled by Jesus Christ in the Gospels? Let us…
St. Peter Chrysologus homily (406-450 AD) There are three things, my brethren, by which faith stands firm, devotion remains constant, and virtue endures. They are prayer, fasting and mercy. Prayer knocks at the door, fasting obtains, mercy receives. Prayer, mercy and fasting: these three are one, and they give life to each other. Fasting is the soul of prayer, mercy is the lifeblood of fasting. Let no one try to separate them; they cannot be separated. If you have only…
The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates the path of suffering which Jesus Christ took starting with His condemnation to death until He was laid in the tomb. These 14 stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage in which we recall and meditate on a specific event in the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Come and join us in this grace-filled devotion! Stations of the Cross in Chinese will be held…
Epiphany What is the meaning of Epiphany? Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah, the Son of God and Savior of the world. (CCC 528) The difference between the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ and the revelations of God in the Old Testament is that in Jesus, the Son of God revealed Himself to the world in His human nature – in flesh and blood. Traditionally, the Solemnity of Epiphany celebrates 3 events in the life of Christ on earth:…
Pope Benedict XVI In union with the whole Catholic Church, we pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Benedict XVI, that after having served as the Vicar of Christ on earth, he may be welcomed into the heavenly kingdom and enjoy eternal glory with God’s chosen ones. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger was born on April 16, 1927 in Bavaria, Germany. He chose the name Benedict XVI upon his election as pope, and he served from April 19, 2005 until…
The Church reveals to us the wonders of the Incarnate Word by singing the glories of His Holy Name. The name Jesus means Savior. The Catholic Church celebrates the optional memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus on January 3rd. In addition, the month of January has traditionally been dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. The feast day is intended to impress on Christians the dignity of the Holy Name of Jesus. Since the Holy Name of Jesus…
The Church reveals to us the wonders of the Incarnate Word by singing the glories of His Holy Name. The name Jesus means Savior. Persons who played prominent roles in the history of salvation received their names from God Himself. Adam means “man of the earth”; Eve means “mother of all the living”; Abraham means “father of many nations”; Peter means “the rock”. Even the Savior’s forerunner (John the Baptist) was given the name which God assigned to him. Therefore,…
Faith Workshop As part of our spiritual enrichment program, we will be hosting a 30-minue faith workshop on the First Sunday of each month. The workshop begins immediately after the 10:30 am Mass in Chinese. Each Sunday’s theme varies. All are invited to attend.
Mary, Mother of God When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption. (Galatians 4:4-5) St. Paul writes to the early Christian community in Galatia regarding the birth of Christ, that at the time which God deemed as the perfect time (the fullness of time), He sent His Son to be born of a woman (Mary of Nazareth).…
Pope Francis has named Fr. John Nhan Tran Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop-designate Tran, a native of Vietnam, will come to Atlanta from New Orleans, where he currently serves as pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace in Mandeville, Louisiana. The ordination will take place at St. Peter Chanel Chanel Catholic Church (11330 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA 30075) on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 2:00pm.