Pastor’s Letter 11.25.18

Pastor’s Letter 11.25.18

Dear Friends, I returned from my annual retreat just in time to join many of you at the Priests Concert on Tuesday evening at the Holland Center. Such great entertainers and what wonderful talent! If you went, I know you had a great evening and it made lots of money...
Pastor Letter 11.18.18

Pastor Letter 11.18.18

Dear Friends, Since I am on retreat, I will share with you part of Pope Francis’ closing homily at the recent synod of bishops: “For Jesus, the cry of those pleading for help is not a nuisance but a challenge. How important it is for us to listen to life! The children...
Pastor’s Letter 11.11.18

Pastor’s Letter 11.11.18

Dear Friends, Church law requires every priest to make a weeklong annual retreat. I will be leaving for my retreat tomorrow and will return the following Monday. Please keep me in your prayers this week. I will keep you in mine. I have always enjoyed retreats and this...
Pastor’s Letter 11.4.18

Pastor’s Letter 11.4.18

Dear Friends, With the election on Tuesday, I would encourage you this weekend to reread the statement by the United States Bishops on Faithful Citizenship. You can find it on line at http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship. It is impossible to put...
Pastor’s Letter 10.28.18

Pastor’s Letter 10.28.18

Dear Friends, Thanks for all your help in completing another very successful Spaghetti Dinner. It was a smashing success thanks to the work and cooperation of so many people. It takes an army to provide almost 5,000 dinners! People always comment that the event is run...