by Dan Fuerst | Oct 30, 2025 | Pastor's Thoughts
The month of November has traditionally been a month of prayer for the deceased. It begins November 1st, All Saints Day, praying to the faithful who have already reached heaven (Church Triumphant). The Church also remembers the faithfully departed who are still...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Dan Fuerst | Oct 23, 2025 | Pastor's Thoughts
This weekend the diocese asks us to pray for vocations to the priesthood. It’s called, Priesthood Sunday. As you are all well aware, we are approaching a crisis in staffing parishes. In the years since World War II there has been a substantial reduction in the number...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Dan Fuerst | Oct 16, 2025 | Pastor's Thoughts
A woman in my parish has an adult son who has rejected his faith. She prays for him every day. She lights candles, says rosaries, and asks God again and again to bring him back. But nothing changes. Is God listening? Is He delaying? She told me once that she feels...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Dan Fuerst | Oct 13, 2025 | Pastor's Thoughts
Dorothy Day, the great Catholic activist, doubted God’s existence. At least in her early adult years. But something changed when after giving birth to her daughter, she experienced an overwhelming gratitude. She later described how, as she held her daughter, the only...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Dan Fuerst | Oct 9, 2025 | Pastor's Thoughts
Today we hear about how Jesus, continuing on his journey to Jerusalem, heals 10 lepers. This story is a lesson about faith and reminds us that faith is sometimes found in unlikely places. Ten people afflicted with leprosy cry out to Jesus. Struck with pity, Jesus...