Pastor’s Letter 11.5.23

Pastor’s Letter 11.5.23

Dear Friends, The first part of the international Synod on Synodality ended recently and they published a brief letter summarizing the discussions that took place during the month of meeting together. They will meet again next year. The question that arises in my mind...
Pastor’s Letter 10.29.23

Pastor’s Letter 10.29.23

Dear Friends, This week Wednesday we have a Holy Day to celebrate, the feast of All Saints. While Thursday is not a Holy Day, the Commemoration of All Souls may be more deeply remembered as a time to pray for our loved ones who have died. Most people may not remember...
Pastor’s Letter 10.22.23

Pastor’s Letter 10.22.23

Dear Friends, First of all, my thanks to all of you who gave of yourselves to make our fall Spaghetti Dinner a great success. As I mingle with our guests throughout the day, they often comment about how they feel welcomed by your care for them, your friendly smile,...
Pastor’s Letter 10.15.23

Pastor’s Letter 10.15.23

Dear Friends, Last weekend, Charlie Petro from Ixim, Spirit of Solidarity, spoke at all the Masses at Cabrini about the importance of our ongoing commitment and involvement with this Mission of the Archdiocese. Wonderfully, I was connected with Ixim when it began...
Pastor’s Letter 10.8.23

Pastor’s Letter 10.8.23

Dear Friends, The Synod on Synodality has begun. To start the media feeding there was a public disclosure of a series of questions asked by some of the older cardinals, not attending the Synod, who had some doubts about its direction. Since they went public with...
Pastor’s Letter 10.1.23

Pastor’s Letter 10.1.23

Dear Friends, The Synod on Synodality begins this week in Rome. Compared to past synods there is a lot of information about this one in the media. It has generated some controversy even before it meets because Pope Francis asked all of us in the Church to be involved....