Author: Father Albert

Ash Wednesday, Year A                                                                                February 26, 2020Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette A tattoo. A dramatic change in hair style or color. A wedding ring. These are just a few ways that we like to mark something: a change, an occasion, a memory. It’s in our nature as human beings to mark things. That includes our own bodies. Sometimes, that marking, that sign, does more than make a statement. A letter-man jacket or an emblazoned t-shirt. We dress ourselves with these things as a sign, a mark that we belong to something: a particular school or a fan-club. Is...Read More

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A                                                        February 16, 2017Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette “Father, why are you so focused on the rules? Why can’t you just love people like Jesus did?” Because the rules are part of how Jesus loves us. Try telling your wife “I’m married to you, but I won’t be faithful.” “Father, why not make things easier?” Is that what Jesus did? See here that Jesus makes them harder. Murder? Now you can’t even be angry. Adultery? Now you can’t even think about another woman. Who can live like that? Where is the compassionate,...Read More

Presentation of the Lord, A                                                                            February 2, 2020Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette Sacrifice. Real love requires sacrifice. But why? Why does love have to hurt? Because of what love is and because Adam and Eve sinned. What is love? I dream of the day every Catholic can answer that question instantly and then be able to explain it. What is love? I’ll tell you as I’ve told you before and will tell you again. Love is to will the good of another. “To will” is an old timey way of saying...Read More

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A                                                             January 19, 2020Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette “I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.” That’s it. That’s the whole point of John’s life, to see Jesus and testify to his true identity. So, when he declares this, he’s also saying that his life is fulfilled, that he has arrived and that he is ready for the end. Indeed, just next week we’ll see him get arrested which soon leads to his death. The week after that, we’ll see yet another man who’s...Read More

Epiphany 2020                                                                                                January 5, 2020Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette Isn’t this gospel adventurous? Three kings from foreign lands who come to recognize the true king of Israel, all while undermining the false king Herod. A royal story that’s inspired many songs and poems. It’s fascinating to me that, in a society founded on equality and democracy, we are so attracted to the idea of kingship, of royalty. How many parents call their daughter “princess?” How many of our favorite movies and books are about kings and queens – stories like Frozen and Lion...Read More