by Dan Fuerst | Nov 7, 2024 | Pastor's Thoughts
On Nov. 6, 1789, just a few years after our country was founded, Bishop John Carroll was appointed the first bishop of Baltimore one of the first 13 colonies. Baltimore was the only diocese in the entire new found world where many Catholics escaped from religious...
by Dan Fuerst | Oct 31, 2024 | Pastor's Thoughts
Americans have long been fascinated with public debates. Farmers stood in muddy fields for hours to hear Lincoln and Douglas dispute each other in the 1860 presidential runup. The televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon in 1960 fascinated the nation. These days,...
by Dan Fuerst | Oct 24, 2024 | Pastor's Thoughts
This Friday, November 1st, is the feast of All Saints. It IS a holy day of obligation. Catholics are required to attend Mass to celebrate and to honor all the church’s saints and martyrs (known and unknown). I like to think of All Saints as the Church’s Hall of Fame...
by Dan Fuerst | Oct 17, 2024 | Pastor's Thoughts
From a young age, I loved winning at sports. I confess that winning was a bit of an addiction. It was probably coming from a deep desire for attention and affirmation from others. Nevertheless, it was a driving motivation for me. Baseball, soccer, track, table tennis,...
by Dan Fuerst | Oct 10, 2024 | Pastor's Thoughts
This week we hear of the man who inquires of Jesus how to obtain eternal life. He rejects Jesus’ invitation to sell his goods, give to the poor, and follow Jesus. Mark tells us this devastatingly sad line, “At this saying, his countenance fell and he went away...