August 27, 2023
Linda Valenti2023-08-25T10:05:07+00:00FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
A pastor of a West Coast parish became frustrated by the number of people in his community who were not coming to church on Sunday, so he formed […]
A pastor of a West Coast parish became frustrated by the number of people in his community who were not coming to church on Sunday, so he formed […]
Last week, I shared with you my visit to Montréal, a beautiful city once a center of Catholicism in North America. However, the tides of secularization have washed […]
Dear Parishioners,
I was in Montréal for a few days and learned how much its history is deeply rooted in Catholicism. It was once a center of Catholicism in […]
Dear Parishioners,
Peter is one of the most important saints of the Christian tradition. He is the first of the apostles, the rock on which Jesus builds the church. […]
Dear Parishioners,
Years ago, my brother, Andrew was playing basketball in the driveway with his friends. During the game, he lost one of his contact lenses. He searched up […]
Dear Parishioners,
Jesus often uses parables to make us think, to reveal something about the Kingdom of God and about our role in making that kingdom happen. In his […]
Dear Parishioners,
Is the parable of the sower a positive or a negative parable? Is it a comedy or a tragedy? Like many of Jesus’ parables, this parable can […]
Dear Parishioners,
In today’s gospel, Jesus says that His yoke is easy, and His burden is light. Aren’t these contradictions in terms? If a burden is light, how can […]
This is prodigious; it’s inexplicable; it’s mercy and pure love! By God’s grace, I was ordained as a Deacon a few weeks ago, which has undoubtedly been one […]
Dear Parishioners,
There’s nothing wrong with sparrows. They are cute, little brown birds with a lot of pep. And I have to admit that I enjoy watching them flutter […]