If you have ever been in a vineyard, then you know the care that the workers take so that the vines will produce an abundance of grapes. If you have never been in a vineyard or seen a grape vine, then you may be unaware of the care that goes into the growing of the…
Catholic Bishops of the United States have designated the Third Sunday in September each year as Catechetical Sunday. This is to emphasize the teaching ministry of the Word, done by parish catechetical leaders and parish catechists. Today is CATECHETICAL SUNDAY in the Catholic Church of the United States. The theme this year is: “LIVING AS…
Watching the news of the continuing destructive force of Hurricane Harvey brought back memories of Super storm Sandy. We were all affected by Sandy in more ways than one, but Harvey brought more continuous rain than anyone expected. Harvey also brought back memories of Hurricane Katrina and Floyd, and the incredible destructive power of too…
The recent tragic death of Charlie Gard, the English infant who died last month after a legal struggle between his parents and the British government was an issue about whether to continue his life, even though there was no hope of recovery, or to allow him to die peacefully. This issue always causes individuals and…
The game of telephone begins by an individual telling one person some kind of information. This can occur in a classroom setting or with a group of children or young people who gather to have a good time. That person then tells another and so on until it comes to the last individual. The last…
“TELL ME, YOU WHOM MY HEART LOVES, WHERE YOU PASTURE YOUR FLOCK.” An Easter Sourcebook: The Fifty Days, p. 71 On behalf of our entire parish, and myself, I want to welcome JOSEPH CARDINAL TOBIN, to our parish to celebrate Mass with our deanery on Tuesday, May 9, at 7:30 PM. It is an honor…
“FOR A BRIEF MOMENT I ABANDONED YOU, BUT WITH GREAT COMPASSION I WILL GATHER YOU. IN OVERFLOWING WRATH FOR A MOMENT I HID MY FACE FROM YOU, BUT WITH EVERLASTING LOVE I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON YOU, SAYS THE LORD, YOUR REDEEMER.” (A Lent Sourcebook: The Forty Days, Book Two, p. 114) As we approach…
“ALMIGHTY AND ETERNAL GOD, WHO DREW OUT A FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATER IN THE DESERT FOR YOUR PEOPLE – AS THEY WELL KNEW- DRAW FROM THE HARDNESS OF OUR HEARTS TEARS OF COMPUNCTION, THAT WE MAY BE ABLE TO LAMENT OUR SINS AND MAY MERIT TO RECEIVE YOU IN YOUR MERCY.” (A Lent Sourcebook: The…
“TO STRENGTHEN THEM FOR COMING STRIFE, OUR SAVIOR CLIMBED THE HEIGHTS WITH PETER, JAMES AND JOHN, HIS FRIENDS, AND SHOWED THEM HEAVEN’S LIGHT… MAY TABOR’S LIGHT AND WONDROUS NEWS SHINE ON OUR LENTEN DAYS…” (A Lent Sourcebook: The Forty days, Book One, p. 138). Last week we were in the dry atmosphere in the desert….
Today millions of us will gather with family, friends or neighbors and spend the day watching the Pre-Game Show and the Super Bowl. The game results in a reduction of the crime rate while the game is played and an incredible amount of money that is gambled, won or lost. It is incredible how one…