FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners, This weekend we celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The following is part of a Good Friday homily. I think it is a fitting reflection of this [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners, Asking God for things is a tricky business. We might even say that of the four basic types of Christian prayer (that is, petition, adoration, contrition, and thanksgiving), [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners, I was once at a talk where a Missionary of Charity told a lovely story about her order's founder, Mother Teresa. The sister was sitting in a car [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners, I believe it was Winston Churchill who said, "Democracy is a terrible form of government." But then he added, "There is no other form that is better." Sometimes [...]
FROM THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR'S DESK ”When Following Jesus Divides the Family” What’s one of the hardest things about living your Catholic faith? For many, it’s not the sacrifices. It’s not the teachings. It’s the silence [...]
FROM THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR'S DESK "Do Catholics Believe Everyone Goes to Heaven?" You've probably heard it before: "He's in a better place now." It's said at funerals, in casual conversations, and on TV. It sounds [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners, "Vain" is one of those words that has multiple meanings and can be used in several different ways. We use it when talking about someone who is arrogant [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners, The First Reading for this Sunday's Mass is one of my absolute favorites, not least of all for the masterclass in dramatic tension the Biblical author presents in [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners, Leading a parish can, at times, feel overwhelming. With endless tasks and responsibilities, trying to keep parishioners happy where do you even start? My mentor recently asked me [...]
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK My Dear Parishioners, In today's Gospel we encounter the parable of the Good Samaritan as Christ responds to the question, "who is my neighbor?" This parable reminds us that we are [...]
