Saint Catherine Laboure, Chino Valley, AZ Blog - Pastoral Corner

Great is Your Faith

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700

We have come to understand that Ordinary Time brings us a great opportunity to delve into some of the foundational principles of our faith.

This stretch of Ordinary Time is long and takes us all the way to Advent. Here, before us, we unfold the public ministry of Jesus through his encounters with people, his parables, and his miracles.

We learn quite well that Jesus sets us up for success; he wants us to receive in abundance what is good, even if it is the leftovers that fall from the table for dogs to eat.

Truly, You Are the Son of God

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700

When the disciples see Jesus walking on the water, he summons them to faith—a way of living that entails leaving behind our old way of measuring things and learning to see all in the light of the One who calls to us. Yet we should not be surprised that Christ often comes in ways that “underwhelm” us, as Elijah found out in the tiny whispering sound of God’s presence.

Grief, Betrayal, and the Cross

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Be Christ-like In All things.

Three things scripturally that made Jesus sad. The death of his good friend Lazarus, the death of his cousin John the Baptist, and the complex betrayal he received from Judas Iscariot. He was truly devastated by these events, even though they were part of God’s overall plan. Why would Jesus find these events so disturbing is that he was vested in love and relationship with them. Jesus truly grieved these losses because he invested much.