PENTECOST FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners: We cannot see the Holy Spirit. So, throughout the centuries writers and artists have struggled to come up with an adequate image to represent the Spirit. The [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners: I think all of us have in our minds a picture of the Ascension of Jesus. Christ is lifted up through the clouds to take a seat at [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners: In today’s gospel Jesus continues to speak reassuring words about love. He knows the unspoken questions in the hearts of His disciples – not only those around the [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners: Usually when we think of the word "love," we think of romance, of hearts and flowers. But love is more than warm affection and sensual intimacy. There is [...]
Divine Mercy Sunday FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners: One of the most common symbols of Easter is the Easter egg. Eggs have been associated with Easter from the earliest days of Christianity. But [...]
RISEN LORD FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners: The gospel we heard proclaimed at the Easter Vigil Mass is a familiar one. It is Luke's version of the women discovering the empty tomb on [...]
PALM SUNDAY HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST. MATTHEW 21:9 FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners: Christians are often exhorted to unite themselves with the Cross of Christ. We are told to 'offer it up' in [...]
Fifth Sunday of Lent "God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy." POPE FRANCIS FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK My Dear Parishioners: There was a wise Persian king [...]
Fourth Sunday of Lent "As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus’ thirst... 'Repent and believe.'" BLESSED TERESA OF CALCUTTA FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK My Dear Parishioners: God is doing whatever it [...]
Third Sunday of Lent "During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifference." POPE FRANCIS FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK My Dear Parishioners: I would like to tell you a story today about four [...]
