Pastor’s Thoughts

This Second of Lent, we hear the beautiful encounter upon the mountain of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Jesus invited his closest disciples, Peter, James, and John to experience and see this awesome meeting with Moses and Elijah. The Gospel goes on to tell us that...

Pastor’s Thoughts

Jesus is tempted in today’s gospel no doubt about that. His resistance in turning away from the Satan’s lures was a struggle for Him. As long as we live, temptation will be a struggle for us as well. Temptation is part of the human condition and original sin. Getting...

Pastor’s Thoughts

This week Wednesday we begin the season of Lent.. While Ash Wednesday is NOT a holiday of obligation, it marks the beginning of our Lenten journey. We will have Mass on Ash Wednesday at 6:30 pm . Please join us as we begin this most solemn season by marking ashes on...

Pastor’s Thoughts

On February 14, next week, we celebrate ‘Valentine’s Day.’ As a young child I recall the special day of February 14th making out tiny cards and giving them to friends, family, and schoolmates. I also remember the heart-shaped candies with those silly sayings on them...

Pastor’s Thoughts

This Monday, the church celebrates the feast of the presentation of Jesus in the temple. Forty days after His birth, Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple for rites of purification and dedication. This custom comes from the Old Testament book of Leviticus. A woman...