Weekly insight and thoughts from Fr. Damian Zuerlein
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
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
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
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....
Pastor’s Letter 6.19.22
Dear Friends, I will be returning from vacation soon. On this Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, I give you a homily from Pope Francis to reflect on that he gave on this feast: “…It is vital to remember the good we have received. If we do not remember it, we...
Pastor’s Letter 6.12.22
Dear Friends, I am on vacation this week with a niece and a nephew. I continue to keep you in my prayers each day! You have our annual Mission Co-op presentation at the Sunday Masses. I am sure you will welcome Fr. Loughran with open arms and a generous pocketbook....
Pastor’s Letter 6.5.22
Dear Friends, On this Pentecost Sunday, I’d like to offer you a bit of esoteric information that I learned long ago in some scripture class. As you read it, you may want to encourage me to keep all such pieces of esoteric information where it belongs – lost in the...
Pastor’s Letter 5.29.22
Dear Friends, Once again, our country is faced with a tragic and senseless act of violence against children. Tears and prayer seem to be the only proper response. However, as teachers, parents and grandparents we need to have some kind of answer when children ask...
Pastor’s Letter 5.22.22
Dear Friends, This time of year, there are graduation parties happening everywhere. I am sorry I cannot be at all of them. Regardless, it is a blessing for me to see how far young people have come in just a few years of schooling. They give me such hope. This is also...
Pastor’s Letter 5.15.22
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Pastor’s Letter 5.8.22
Dear Friends, This weekend we celebrate Mother’s Day. I want to begin by saying thank you to all the women who have accepted the responsibility of caring for children. It is such an important task. We all bear a debt to you. The gratitude children offer this weekend...
Pastor’s Letter 5.1.22
Dear Friends, Last Friday evening, I sat next to a young couple at a wedding rehearsal dinner. They were friends of the bride and groom and had recently been married themselves. They had just driven in from their home in Wyoming and brought with them their six-month...