Pastor’s Thoughts

A man recently told me he was losing patience with the Church. “It’s supposed to be God’s Kingdom on earth,” he said, “but it’s full of contradictions and hypocrisy. Why can’t the Church just be better?” That last word...

Pastor’s Thoughts

As part of our fundraising for our October 24 festival, we will once again have decorative baskets available to purchase tickets for a raffle at the event as we have in the past. We are asking for help in making this ‘basket’ event as successful as last...

Pastor’s Thoughts

The celebration of the Fourth of July invites each of us to reflect on what it means to be free.. To that end, I would like to call attention to the Pledge of Allegiance of the flag and specifically the words, “One Nation Under God…” Interesting that most American...

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...