St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Third Sunday of Easter Today’s Gospel tells the story of two sorrow-filled disciples leaving Jerusalem after Jesus was crucified. On their journey home to Emmaus, they met a stranger who turned their distress into hope and belief. Jesus is always there — ready to transform our despair into hope and new life. To the point: […]
Third Sunday of Easter Reflection: From sorrow to rejoicing By SISTER MARY McGLONE In 1966 (prehistory to some), Peter, Paul and Mary recorded “Pack Up Your Sorrows,” a song that Jesus could have been singing on the road to Emmaus. The composers, Richard Fariña and Pauline Marden, urge people to pack up their sorrows, promising, […]
Third Sunday of Easter
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Fourth Sunday of Easter Reflection: Peter’s words of wisdom By SISTER CAROL DEMPSEY Today we hear that Peter’s first Pentecost sermon left people “cut to the heart.” Luke’s record of that homily is about 625 words long, as short as it was effective. (Don’t we wish there were more homilies like that!) In his enthusiasm, […]