February 2023 archive of The Seed
A Season of Conversion
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 2/23/23
As I spoke about in last Sunday’s homily, Lent can get a bit of a bad rap among the seasons of the year, because we allow it to be colored by all the things we cannot do. Even us practicing Catholics can fall into the trap and believe ... Read More »
Marked for Christ
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 2/16/23
This Sunday, we celebrate the confirmation of many young people in our parish. Confirmation is a special sacrament, and for these students, it is the last of their “Sacraments of Christian Initiation”. This sacrament – along with Baptism and Holy Eucharist – renders the recipient fully initiated into ... Read More »
A Future Full of Hope
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 2/01/23
Two weeks ago, the communion antiphon at Mass was taken from Psalm 34: 6: “Look toward the Lord and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed.” As I listened to our cantors and choirs intone this antiphon, it occurred to me that looking toward the Lord is ... Read More »