by Dan Fuerst | Mar 5, 2026 | Pastor's Thoughts
Centuries before this weekend’s gospel story about the woman at the well was written, Israel had been one people and one nation. After the death of King David, the nation of Israel divided into a Northern Kingdom called Israel and a Southern Kingdom called Judah. In...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 26, 2026 | 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...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 20, 2026 | 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...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 12, 2026 | 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...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 5, 2026 | 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...