Thirsty: In today’s Gospel we encounter two people who are thirsty for water: Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Their thirst for water is on one level, but on a deeper level they are thirsting for more. Jesus thirsts for the woman’s heart. It is he who first seeks us and asks for […]
Transfiguration: On this second Sunday of Lent the Gospel is on the Transfiguration of Jesus. Our Savior had talked to his disciples about the cross—not only His cross but taking up their cross as well—and they must have been afraid. So Jesus does something beautiful. He takes Peter, James and John up a high mountain […]
A Choice to Make: Today’s readings are fascinating. In our first reading Adam and Eve listened to the “serpent’ (the devil) instead of God. They chose to believe the serpent’s lies that God could not be trusted, that following Him was just about following rules, and that He doesn’t love us. However, in the Gospel […]
Ash Wednesday: Lent is upon us once again as Ash Wednesday is March 1. Lent is 40 days long as we live out Jesus’ temptations in the desert by the devil. Yes, there is a devil, and in Scripture and tradition he is called Satan or Lucifer. And yes, he wants to lead you away […]
Mission: I really enjoyed the presentations by Jim “Butch” Murphy for our parish mission. He is a wise, peaceful and gentle soul. He talked about the importance of baptism in our life. I had a chance to share a few words. I mentioned to those gathered a story on Saint John Paul II. Someone asked […]
Witness to Hope: I get asked all the time, “do you think we will make our four million goal?” I really think we will at some point. Pledges keep coming in. I think more than 700 parishioners will donate when it’s all said and done. I’m hoping for 850, personally. One of our parishioners keeps […]
State of the Parish Address: On Wednesday, January 25, I gave the State of the Parish address. More than 100 people attended. The following is a summary of what I discussed. In the introduction I discussed the fact that over the last ten years or so we have lost nearly 25 percent of our parishioners […]
Catholic Schools Week: So happy to celebrate our school during Catholic Schools Week (January 29 – Feb. 3). We are having an open house on Sunday from 11 am – 2 pm in our school. The school enrollment has increased the last two years and we pray that keeps going. During Catholic Schools Week the […]
All are welcome: This Wednesday, January 25, is our All-Commission Meeting. However, everyone is invited to attend 5:30 p.m. Mass (optional), followed by a 6 pm chili dinner. At 6:30 pm I plan on giving a “state of the parish” ad-dress. Hope to see you there. Witness to Hope: Well, we keep plugging along slowly […]
All are Welcome: I have been promoting the All-Commission meeting on Wednesday, January 25. I have been praying about this and want to invite all our parish members that evening. We’ll start with 5:30 p.m. Mass (optional), followed by a chili dinner at 6 p.m. and then at 6:30 p.m. I plan to give a […]