Pastor’s Thoughts

This Friday, August 15, we celebrate the feast day of the Assumption – Mary’s being assumed into heaven. We will celebrate the vigil Mass on Thursday, August 14th at 6:30 PM. On the Holy Day Friuday August 15th Mass will be at 6:30 PM. Addressing a jubilant...

Pastor’s Thoughts

I often wonder what it would have been like to walk and talk with Jesus as he made his way across Galilee. Imagine if you could have personally been standing right next to the master when He raised Lazarus from the dead, walked on water, and when He healed so many...

Pastor’s Thoughts

One of my close friends is a hermit priest who lives on a desert mountain. Recently I found myself in a group conversation about him. One vehemently objected, “What does he do up there all day? Nothing! Priests are down here working, running parishes, making a...

Pastor’s Thoughts

I used to be a bad neighbor. I’d get wrapped up in my life and ignore those around me. Then I found sage advice from Benjamin Franklin to this effect: to be a better neighbor, ask someone to do a favor for you. It’s counterintuitive, isn’t it? Tell strangers that I...

Pastor’s Thoughts

Our Gospel this weekend is all about traveling with nothing. Imagine your going on vacation for two weeks but are told you were not allowed to pack anything. What’s your first reaction? Incredulity? Fear? Panic? Is this a joke? Jesus orders his disciples to carry...