Weekly insight and thoughts from Fr. Damian Zuerlein
Pastor’s Letter 8.25.24
Dear Friends, I took a few days this past week and went to northern Minnesota to rest, to hike and to simply be with God for a bit. It is a part of the world that I often explored in my younger years. As a young priest I organized an annual trip with high school age...
Pastor’s Letter 8.18.24
Dear Friends, This week we continue with some excerpts from Brad East’s article in Commonweal about Mary. In much recent academic theology, there is a strange silence about Jesus’ life in the womb. We are told that what it means to be human finds its norm and pattern...
Pastor’s Letter 8.11.2024
Dear Friends, This week, the Church celebrates the feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. This was a long-held belief in the Church and was made official by Pius XII in 1950. In preparation for that feast, I am giving you, this week and next, a few excerpts of...
Pastor’s Letter 8.4.24
Dear Friends, This weekend our parish joins with the Santa Lucia Festival Committee in celebrating a 100-year tradition in the Sicilian community in Omaha. Congratulations to the Festival Committee for all their hard work in keeping the tradition alive! The Festival...
Pastor’s Letter 7.28.24
Gathered around Jesus, the disciples share their experiences and recount what they have witnessed. This is a fundamental step of faith, as it involves reflecting on our experiences allowing the teachings of the Lord Jesus to illuminate those experiences.
Pastor’s Letter 7.21.24
..churches in metro areas offer a chance for connection, have a positive influence, and are valuable members of the community. (Inside the Urban Church, Barna, 2024).
Pastor’s Letter 7.14.24
Dear Friends, A quick update on the new “rectory”. The condo has been repainted and some furniture has been moved in to it. Since we are having to replace many items or wait until the Paul Davis Company has finished cleaning them, it is a place in transition. We have...
Pastor’s Letter 7.7.24
…Since we are celebrating July 4th this week, I thought I would give you a few thoughts today from his second essay which was entitled, Charity and Patriotism: Further Reflections.
Pastor’s Letter 6.30.24
Dear Friends, Our friendly scam operators are at it again! This time they have somehow gotten into the contact list on my cell phone and have been sending out texts in my name asking for help. Luckily, most of you have caught the ruse and have ignored it. They are...
Pastor’s Letter 6.23.24
As a young priest, I met a young Catholic theologian, Rick Gaillardetz, who was doing research on and thinking about the Catholic Church and how ministry happens in the church. He was a few years younger than me and was doing amazing work around the country and writing quite a few books. He died last year after
Pastor’s Letter 6.16.24
Blessings to you on this day when we celebrate fathers
Pastor’s Letter 6.7.24
Dear Friends, I was headed to lunch in downtown Omaha this past week with Dave and Diana Neubauer. Driving down Farnam street as we approached the construction on the new Mutual of Omaha building, we witnessed two portable latrines take off from the ground and fly...