St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church — Portland, OR; Homilies St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

When you hear in today's Pentecost Sequence, "Guide the steps that go astray", do you think they apply to others but not to you? Father Chuck tells a story to help us realize these words are for each of us. Also, we are blessed with a visit from the Mercy Missionaries with St. Michael's parish who meet with us and tell us how the Holy Spirit helps them build relationship with Portland's homeless.
Catholic Mass Readings for Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024
First Reading: Acts 2: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Second Reading: First Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5: 16-25
Gospel: John 20: 19-23 or John 15: 26-27; 16: 12-15

Will you accept Father Chuck's dare that every day we ask Jesus to be at work in us in the things we do for others? Let each of us become an accompanying sign of God's presence so Jesus can continue His pilgrimage of love through us. We can start by following Paul's advice today to live with humility and gentleness, with patience, and bearing with one another through love.
Catholic Mass Readings for the Ascension of the Lord Solemnity, May 12, 2024
First Reading: Acts 1: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-13
Alleluia: Matthew 28: 19a, 20b
Gospel: Mark 16: 15-20

How do you start each day during these days of joy of the Easter season? Listen to today's homily to learn how "commonsense consecration" brings God's love to us and to one another.
Catholic Mass Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2024
First Reading: Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4
Second Reading: First John 4: 7-10
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: John 17:11b-19
Note: Because we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension next Sunday, which is also the Seventh Sunday of Easter, we hear the Seventh Sunday Gospel reading today: John 17:11b-19.

How can we celebrate the rest of this Easter season? How about praying more? Plants can be over-watered but we can't be "over-graced". The Holy Spirit is God's gift to help us grow in grace and realize Christ's vision for us.
Catholic Mass Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 28, 2024
First Reading: Acts 9: 26-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 22: 26-27, 28, 30, 31-32
Second Reading: First John 3: 18-24
Alleluia: John 15: 4a, 5b
Gospel: John 15: 1-8

World Day of Prayer for Vocations and "Good Shepherd Sunday" converge to invite you to consider how you—and all of us—can hear the Universal Call to Holiness and respond to it. Additionally, this special day prompts us to consider how to encourage those who should be open to becoming priests or deacons or members of religious communities. Yes, Jesus the Good Shepherd invites us all to follow him. Yet, let us especially pray for young people to seriously explore God's call for particular roles of service and ministry in the Church. Listen now as Fr. Chuck relates thoughts on vocations from Jesuit Fr. Warren Sazama and the late Holy Cross Sister Margie Lavonis, as well as revealing lighthearted snippets from his own vocation journey.
Catholic Mass Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 21, 2024
First Reading: Acts 4: 8-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118: 1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29
Second Reading: First John 3: 1-2
Gospel: John 10: 11-18

As we gather together just like Jesus's disciples did in today's Gospel, Father Chuck reads Archbishop Sample's message for the 2024 Archbishop's Catholic Appeal. He encourages everyone to watch the video if they haven't already seen it and to get more insight on taking part in the Church's mission in Western Oregon by going to https://JesusChangesEverything.church.
Catholic Mass Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 14, 2024
First Reading: Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 4: 2, 4, 7-8, 9
Second Reading: First John 2: 1-5a
Alleluia: Luke 24: 32
Gospel: Luke 24: 35-48