June 2023 archive of The Seed
Fostering the Spirit of Encounter
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 6/30/23
I want to follow up last week’s article with another note on the Sacred Liturgy, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. I shared some insights into the nature of the Mass, what it is, why we are there, and why it matters. Just over a year ago, Pope ... Read More »
How to Train Your Servers
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 6/23/23
Earlier this month we had altar server training, and we had a veritable slew of young people attend, many new, and some seeking a refresher course. It was great seeing so many young faces, excited at the opportunity to serve the Lord with gladness. Naturally, we threw a ... Read More »
I Will Give You Shepherds
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 6/19/23
The title of this note, taken from the third chapter of the Prophet Jeremiah, is a promise God made to His people at a time when their faith was in crisis. He promised to give shepherds so that His sheep might have someone to care for them, to ... Read More »
Our Feast of Faith
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 6/07/23
As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), the Church calls our attention to this central mystery of our Faith: The Sacrament wherein the entire Paschal Mystery, whole and entire, is made truly present in our midst, with all of ... Read More »
The Sacred Heart and our Broken Hearts
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 6/01/23
June is a special month in the life of Christians; it’s the month that we honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was pierced for our offenses and opened out of His immense love for us. In His Sacred Heart, Jesus “invites us to return to the Father's ... Read More »