Blessed Sacrament Cathedral

09/06/2026

Reminder: the parish and cemetery office will be closed for Labor Day. In addition there is no Daily Mass at Blessed Sacrament that day. The regional Mass will be held at St. Benedict at 9 am. Have a blessed day.

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

Due to technical difficulties we will not be able to stream Mass this weekend! We hope to see you on Tuesday!

09/05/2026

September 6, 2026
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 18:15-20

A few summers ago, my family had a big reunion. It included my parents, my four siblings, and all their many children. One of my favorite moments was simply watching my parents’ contented faces as they took in all of us together, laughing, sharing food, singing, telling stories. They loved seeing their children happily together with each other.

That is something like the heart of God we see in today’s Gospel message about Christian reconciliation. These verses come right after Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep. He is not giving the disciples a cold formula for dealing with conflict. He is revealing the Father’s longing for children who love and reconcile with each other. His heart aches when his children are divided and isolated.

So when Jesus says, “Go and tell your brother his fault,” He is not deputizing us as morality police. He is inviting us into his mission of reconciliation. When he adds, “If he listens to you, you have won over your brother,” we glimpse the real goal. Not winning arguments, but reuniting a divided family.

These days, we often think religion is just between God and me. But the Father’s dream is about a lively family, one in which His children forgive, gather, and rejoice together.

Lord Jesus, give me the courage to seek reconciliation where it is needed. Make my heart resemble the Father’s heart, longing and working for unity among His children. Amen.

— Father John Muir
©LPi

09/04/2026

This past Sunday we held our annual Back to School blessing and lunch. We were so blessed to have so many students, teachers and school administrators with us. We had a great time afterwards as we gathered for food and fellowship. Thank you to our friends at Aquinas Academy for providing cookies and Pantalone Funeral Home for providing water. And a special thanks to the parents who helped to organize this event. May God bless our students and teachers this year.

09/04/2026

Mass for Friday of the 22nd Week of Ordinary Time.

09/03/2026

Mass for the memorial of St. Gregory the Great.

09/02/2026

Mass for Wednesday of the 22nd Week of Ordinary Time.

08/31/2026

Mass for Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time.