Pastor’s Thoughts

It was Sunday Morning and being from India and from a non-Christian background, little Ana asked if she could accompany the California family to Sunday Mass. They all thought it would be a great idea. When the California family returned home from Mass they asked Ana...

Pastor’s Thoughts

We celebrate this weekend the feast of Pentecost. The word “Pentecost” comes from the Greek word meaning “fiftieth.” It refers to the ancient Jewish festival celebrated on the fiftieth day after First Fruits, also known as the “Feast of Weeks”. For...

Pastor’s Thoughts

This weekend we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord. Today’s readings describe the Ascension of the Lord Jesus into His heavenly glory after promising to send the Holy Spirit to the Apostles as the source of Heavenly power. Jesus also says that the disciples are to...

Pastor’s Thoughts

This weekend we celebrate the 6th Sunday of Easter. It is also the weekend we celebrate our mothers both living and deceased. How did this beautiful day of remembering our mothers begin? Anna M. Jarvis, born in 1864 in Webster West Virginia, is credited as the force...

Pastor’s Thoughts

It’s here – May, the month in which the earth springs into bloom and we start thinking about planting gardens, family picnics and making some type of vacation plans. It’s also the Month of Mary. So exactly how did May become associated with the Blessed Mother?...