Pastor’s Letter 1.1.17

Pastor’s Letter 1.1.17

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! May the new year be filled with wonder and blessings. Pope Francis is always challenging us to see and hear the gospel message in a way that calls us to change our stance. His Christmas homily is an example of that. I want to share part...
Pastor’s Letter 12.25.16

Pastor’s Letter 12.25.16

Merry Christmas! “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in a land of doom a light has shone.”  (Isaiah) As this year comes to an end and as we celebrate Christmas, this message from Isaiah is a very relevant one. Darkness for...
Pastor’s Letter 12.18.16

Pastor’s Letter 12.18.16

Dear Friends, This year you are getting a two for one special! Both Christmas and the Feast of Mary the Mother of God (January 1) fall on a Sunday this year. Most years, we celebrate those two holy days and then have to turn right around and celebrate the Sunday...
Pastor’s Letter 12.11.16

Pastor’s Letter 12.11.16

“Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of...
Pastor’s Letter 12.4.16

Pastor’s Letter 12.4.16

  Dear Friends, Welcome to the Second Sunday of Advent. We continue preparing our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ at Christmas and his second coming at the end of time. The Second Sunday always belongs to John the Baptist who prepared for the first...
Pastor’s Letter 11.27.16

Pastor’s Letter 11.27.16

Dear Friends, At the close of the Jubilee Year last Sunday, Pope Francis spoke about mercy one last time. It was a wonderful talk that I would encourage all of you to read in its entirety. Here is the beginning of the talk:              “MISERICORDIA ET MISERA is a...