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From the Pastor – March 7, 2021

Posted on March 6, 2021 · Add Comment
WHEN HUMAN RIGHTS ARE PERVERTED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MOST HIGH, WHEN ONE’S CASE IS SUBVERTED – DOES THE LORD NOT SEE IT? MY EYES WILL FLOW WITHOUT RESPITE, UNTIL THE LORD FROM HEAVEN LOOKS DOWN AND SEES.” (A Lent Sourcebook:  The Forty Days, Book One, p. 217). It is incredible that over 500,000 Americans [...]
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From the Pastor – February 28, 2021

Posted on February 27, 2021 · Add Comment
“TRULY THE EYE OF THE LORD IS ON THOSE WHO FEAR GODTO DELIVER THEIR SOULS FROM DEATH,AND TO KEEP THEM ALIVE IN FAMINE.” (A Lent Sourcebook:  The Forty Days, Book One, p. 135) The Gospel for the Second Sunday of Lent is always the experience of the Transfiguration of Jesus. The Transfiguration gives the apostles a [...]
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From the Pastor – February 21, 2021

Posted on February 20, 2021 · Add Comment
“O LORD, THROUGH THESE FORTY DAYSYOU PRAYED AND KEPT THE FAST;INSPIRE REPENTANCE FOR OUR SINS,AND FREE US FROM OUR PAST…” (A Lent Sourcebook:  The Forty Days, Book One, p. 69) The desert was always a place of mystery and a place to encounter God. It was hot, dry and arid. There was nothing to distract anyone [...]
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From the Pastor – February 14, 2021

Posted on February 13, 2021 · Add Comment
TODAY IS VALENTINE’S DAY!!! This is a traditional day to celebrate love between spouses, friends, and families. Valentine’s Day traditions go back thousands of years. In our society, it is a day to shower each other with cards, dinner, candy, and other gifts. Obviously, this year, the pandemic has changed everything, but Valentine’s Day is [...]
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From the Pastor – February 7, 2021

Posted on February 6, 2021 · Add Comment
Today is SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!! Under normal circumstances, families and friends would gather either at home or in a restaurant to watch the game and enjoy some food. The stadium would be filled with fanatic football fans. This year, things are different because of COVID-19. Gatherings will be smaller. There will only be a few [...]
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From the Pastor – January 31, 2021

Posted on January 30, 2021 · Add Comment
Joe Biden is the second Catholic after John Kennedy to be elected president. But he is the third Catholic to run for president. Do you know who the first Catholic presidential nominee was and in which election he ran? The answers are at the end of this column. Jesus was a person unlike any other. [...]
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From the Pastor – January 24, 2021

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The public ministry of Jesus was meant to bring the Good News of the Father to the people he encountered. He chose a group of apostles who listened and learned from him so that they could continue his ministry after his resurrection and ascension. This follows the call of Jonah in the first reading, which [...]
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From the Pastor – January 17, 2021

Posted on January 15, 2021 · Add Comment
We have now begun Ordinary Time. This is the time designated by the Church as being between one liturgical season and another. We will remain in Ordinary Time until Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Being in Ordinary Time does not mean our lives are ordinary. Hardly, especially with the pandemic. Hopefully, the vaccines will help [...]
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From the Pastor – January 10, 2021

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“WE ARE URGED TO MOVE QUICKLY BEYOND THE INTIMATE SCENE OF JESUS’S BIRTH TOWARD THE MORE CHALLENGING VISION OF HIS BAPTISM. IN SHORT, WE ARE ASKED TO MOVE…FROM CONCERN FOR INTIMACY TO CONCERN FOR COMMUNITY.” (A Christmas Sourcebook, p.144) Today is the FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD! The baptism of Jesus by John [...]
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From the Pastor – January 3, 2021

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“THE GIFTS OF GOD ARE MULTIPLIED… FOR THOUGH THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS TELL…ONLY THREE MEN…CAME FROM THE DISTANT EAST… YET WE SEE THE SAME THING HAPPENING ON A FAR LARGER SCALE IN THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF ALL WHO ARE CALLED.” (A Christmas Sourcebook, p.117) Today is the FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY!   Epiphany means manifestation, and today’s feast [...]
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    From the Pastor – March 7, 2021
    WHEN HUMAN RIGHTS ARE PERVERTED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MOST HIGH, WHEN ONE’S CASE IS SUBVERTED... more»
    From the Pastor – February 28, 2021
    “TRULY THE EYE OF THE LORD IS ON THOSE WHO FEAR GODTO DELIVER THEIR SOULS FROM DEATH,AND TO KEEP... more»
    From the Pastor – February 21, 2021
    “O LORD, THROUGH THESE FORTY DAYSYOU PRAYED AND KEPT THE FAST;INSPIRE REPENTANCE FOR OUR SINS,AND... more»
    From the Pastor – February 14, 2021
    TODAY IS VALENTINE’S DAY!!! This is a traditional day to celebrate love between spouses, friends,... more»
    From the Pastor – February 7, 2021
    Today is SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!! Under normal circumstances, families and friends would gather either... more»
    From the Pastor – January 31, 2021
    Joe Biden is the second Catholic after John Kennedy to be elected president. But he is the third... more»
    From the Pastor – January 24, 2021
    The public ministry of Jesus was meant to bring the Good News of the Father to the people he... more»
    From the Pastor – January 17, 2021
    We have now begun Ordinary Time. This is the time designated by the Church as being between one... more»
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