Abraham Lincoln quoted this week's gospel in one of his speeches, and it still applies today: a house divided cannot stand.

Gospel:Mk 3:20-35

The Eucharist is not a thing. The Eucharist is not an it. The Eucharist is a living, breathing, dynamic person, and each one of us, in relationship with the Eucharist, is called to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world.

Gospel: Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

Song version of the St. Teresa of Avila quote.

What does it mean to be human? The Trinity is a great place to start this reflection: complex, loving, creative. Fr. Rob suggests finding our own creative outlets to be more in tune with the Trinity and our humanity.

The Holy Spirit provides us with different gifts. Fr. Rob relates this reality to electric cars.

Gospel: Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15

The Ascension challenges us to look forward and embrace where we're going. With God as our guide there is nothing we cannot do.

Gospel: Mk 16:15-20

Fr. Rob is back and tells us the story of his ordination to the transitional diaconate. Let's just say it was anxiety-inducing for a multitude of reasons, but God provided.

Gospel: Jn 15:9-17

Fr. Pat O'Connor joined us for Mass this weekend. The readings for the weekend spoke of connection, and to illustrate that, he brought a heavy-duty chain.

Fr. Jack Johnson is our guest priest this week. He challenges us to think about how we, too, are shepherds like the Good Shepherd.

Gospel: Jn 10:11-18