Pastor’s Letter 7.31.22

Pastor’s Letter 7.31.22

Dear Friends, This past week, Pope Francis has been on a pilgrimage to Canada and to visit the Indigenous people of Canada to make amends for the role the Catholic Church played over the years in the horrible treatment of native peoples. Hopefully you were able to...
Pastor’s Letter 7.24.22

Pastor’s Letter 7.24.22

Dear Friends, On this weekend where the Santa Lucia Festival is taking place on our doorstep, I think it is good to reflect on a consistent teaching of Pope Francis. That is the teaching that we as disciples of Jesus have to be people who create a culture of...
Pastor’s Letter 7.17.22

Pastor’s Letter 7.17.22

Dear Friends, When I remember childhood summer days, I remember sun and water. Wet grass squeaking between my toes as we ran through sprinklers in the yard. Wrinkled fingers and waterlogged ears from countless hours at the city pool. Barefoot running through...
Pastor’s Letter 7.10.22

Pastor’s Letter 7.10.22

Dear Friends, The decision several months ago for the Archdiocese to stop publishing the Catholic Voice newspaper because of increasing printing costs means that all of us have to work a little harder to get news of happenings in the Catholic Church around the world....
Pastor’s Letter 7.3.22

Pastor’s Letter 7.3.22

Dear Friends, Having recently returned from vacation, I am very aware of how much stuff I packed and took with me on the journey. I take pride in the fact that I strive to travel light. I check all the bags when I get home to make sure that I did not carry anything...
Pastor’s Letter 6.26.22

Pastor’s Letter 6.26.22

Dear Friends, Thanks for all your prayers during my recent trip to Great Britain with my niece and nephew. We had a wonderful trip with good transportation, great weather and plenty to see and do. I am sure your prayers helped to make the whole experience a blessing....