FIRST SUNDAY of Advent FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Dear Parishioners, Advent is about waiting, waiting for the good things which are to come. But not all waiting is the same. In fact, we can distinguish [...]
Feast of Christ the King FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Dear Parishioners, Today we proclaim Jesus as savior of the world, as our king. But just as it is important to proclaim Jesus as our king, [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Dear Parishioners, What are your goals for your life? Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years, or five years? A year from now, what do you hope to [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Dear Parishioners, I do not usually refer to Greek philosophy in my homilies. But that does not mean that the great ideas of minds such as Plato or Aristotle are irrelevant [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners, In this beautiful story from Luke's Gospel, we learn something important about us and something important about God. We are meant to identify with Zacchaeus in the story, [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Today's Gospel is meant to trap us. But I must admit that the trap probably worked better at the time of Jesus than it does today. Because in order for the [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Dear Parishioners, There are many things we could discuss about this long and difficult parable about the rich man and Lazarus. But today I would like to focus on its stark [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Dear Parishioners, Today's gospel is a series of sayings of Jesus that pull in different directions. So rather than trying to harmonize them, I would like to focus on just one: [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Dear Parishioners, I heard this story long ago and feel it should be shared with you. It always brings a smile to my face. I hope it does for you as [...]
