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(October 28, 2023) Deacon David L Hall reflects on today's Gospel reading and speaks about what God-focused love is, stressing that giving and loving are inseparable.

(October 21, 2023) Father Charles Persing reflects on today's reading from the Gospel of Matthew, asking us whether we give Caesor what is Caesor's and to God what is God's. 

(October 14, 2023) Father Charles Persing reminds us that, despite all the uncertainty in the world surrounding us, we need to live in enduring faith in the saving Christ. 

(October 14, 2023) Father Anthony Eseke reminds us that the will of God in the Kingdom of Heaven will rule in unity and peace. As in today's Gospel reading, we all need at least a basic responsibility to transform and dissolve any harmful elements we carry in our hearts and see others as brothers and sisters as God created us. "Let us continue to pray for peace in the world, and for the love of God, to reign and pervade all hearts of men and women," Father Eseke concludes. 

(October 7, 2023) Father Charles Persing reflects on today's reading of the vineyard parable from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew and reminds us of God's commitment and love for us. 

(October 1, 2023) Father Charles Persing reflects on what it means to be a true  Christian witness.

(September 23, 2023) Father Charles Persing invites us to embrace the Lord who is always near. 

(September 17, 2023) Father Anthony Eseke reflects on the meaning and practice of true forgiveness.

(September 16, 2023) Father Charles Persing reminds us of the essence and practice of true forgiveness. 

(September 10, 2023) Our human relationships often end up in some sort of conflict. The nature of that conflict, Father Eseke says, depends on whether conflicts are constructive or destructive ones. Please join Father Eseke as he leads us this morning in discerning the situation as it reflects on our Christ-centered lives. constructive conflict or destructive conflict

(September 9, 2023) The foundation of every Christ-centered life is love. Please join Father Charles Persing for this week's homily as he reminds us what we need to do as followers of Christ. 

(September 3rd, 2023: Do you find it difficult to cling to your cross? Please join Father Charles Persing as he reminds us of Jesus's words: "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me."

(September 2, 2023) Drawing on today's readings, Father Anthony Eseke invites us to recognize our humanity and be aware that there will be times when we may cry. However, it is important how we view our suffering: we must be ready to accept our pain and grow a deep, sacrificial relationship with God. 

(August 27, 2023) Father Charles Persing encourages us to seek and follow Jesus asking ourselves, "Where is that Jesus wants us to be, and how do we respond to it?"

(August 20, 2023) Father Anthony Eseke, priest-in-residence at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, leads us through the Gospel story of the meeting of a Canaanite woman and Jesus. The story has several levels of meaning; the take-away messages are the importance of our personal relationship with Jesus, God's plan for our salvation, and the power of our faith. 

(August 20, 2023) Father Charles Persing, pastor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, invites us to the story of a Canaanite woman meeting Jesus and draws a parallel between her boldness to ask for help and our spiritual lives.

(August 13, 2023) Father Charles Persing, the pastor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, reminds us that finding some quiet time away from the noisy world to approach God's presence in prayer will heal us and strengthen our infirmities.

(August 6, 2023) Father Charles Persing delivered a homily on the significance of the Feast of Transfiguration of our Lord and how our Christian lives relate to it.Father Charles, Father Charles Persing, include, pastor's podcast, steasmech, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Feast, Transfiguration, revelation, Christ, God's promises, Isaiah, law, prophets, Sinai, Mount Carmel, Ten Commandments, Mount of Olives, Baal, Calvary

(July 30, 2023) What is it that your want from your life? Please join Father Charles Persing, pastor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, as he reminds us about our priorities.