Pastor’s Thoughts

I still remember the first homily I ever preached as a new deacon. It was at the seminary, and the Gospel was this one: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me.” (Matthew 10:37-38) Standing before more than 200 classmates and professors, I...

Pastor’s Thoughts

This weekend we celebrate and honor all of our fathers both living and deceased. Unlike Mother’s Day which was thought of in 1908, then proclaimed officially by President Wilson in 1914 – just 6 years in the making, Father’s Day took much longer to become an...

Pastor’s Thoughts

St. Augustine parish, our parish neighbor, is in need of the following items for their community cupboard and closet center. Clothing:Boxer Briefs – all sizesWomen’s underwear-all sizesSocks – men’s, women’s,children’sHousehold Supplies:Paper TowelsToilet Paper – 2...

Pastor’s Thoughts

This weekend the church universal celebrates the feast day of Corpus Christi (The Body of Christ). Originally the celebration began in Liege, Belgium in 1246. Pope Urban IV extended the feast to the entire Church universal in 1264. Today, in many countries throughout...