A Parish Barometer
Dear Friends, August 4 is the feast day of St. John Vianney (1786-1859), the Curé d’Ars. A priest of limited intellectual skills, he became famous
Category: Weekly Message Blog
Sheep That Remind Us to Remember
Dear Friends, A Movie Review of Sorts Mom and I recently saw the movie The Sheep Detectives. Reminiscent of old-school Disney movies, it is an
Grace
“I wait for the Lord, who bends down to me and hears my cry.” (Psalm 40) Dear Friends, Psalm 24 puts the question starkly: “Who
The Road Less Traveled
Dear Friends, The great poet Robert Frost wrote a poem titled “The Road Not Taken.” The premise of the poem is that all of
Mary Magdalene
Dear Friends, We are fast approaching the July 22nd feast day of Saint Mary Magdalene. With so many intentions on my heart these days, Mary Magdalene
Over the horizon
Dear Friends, June 30th on the liturgical calendar celebrates a memorial for the first martyrs of the Holy Roman Church. The witnesses died for the
In the Eucharist, “we become what we receive.”: Pope Leo’s Words Today
In the Eucharist, “we become what we receive.” In this week’s Wednesday audience, Pope Leo XIV returns to his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council,
God’s Footprints
Dear Friends, Pope Leo’s recent visit to Spain left us with much to ponder and pray about. He visited Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands,
“Lift up your gaze!”: Pope Leo’s Words Today
“Lift up your gaze!” Pope Leo’s trip to Spain revealed “a widespread need to find unity based on a true and deep foundation.” In this
