WHO IS MY GOD??? IS MY “GOD”, THE ONE TRUE GOD. WHAT GOD AM I SERVING??? I, like all human beings, have yearnings and desires. I want to be whole, I want to be happy, I want to feel wanted and needed. These yearnings can lead to a sense of emptiness or unhappiness. I am not whole, I am needy, I am…
Livonia, Michigan
Livonia, Michigan
Posts by Doug Holliday (Page 116)
My Dear Parish Family, Thirty years ago, when Sheila and I were expecting our youngest, Annie, we were actively searching for a parish home, one in which we could worship, but also a spiritual home that would nourish and strengthen our family, through deep friendships and service. We knew from the moment we first stepped…
Hopefully you had a blessed week. Let me share a few words with you about a few upcoming and very important events for our parish community. I’m really looking forward to seeing you this Sunday, October 4th, from 2 pm – 3:30 pm on Middlebelt Rd. from Jamison to 6 Mile Rd., as we are going to manifest our respect and pray…
Looking for an easy way to help out your neighbors in need. Consider taking part in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Once signed up, a percentage of your purchase will go towards helping families within the St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Parish boundaries. Simply visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into your Kroger account search for SVdP St. Genevieve-St.…
HAPPY AND BLESSED LAST SUNDAY OF SEPTEMBER! I’d like to begin my reflection for this 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time with a story. A young Associate Pastor, newly minted, decided to begin a Sunday evening Bible Study group. After 8 o’clock morning Mass, he asked the people to stay and he spoke to them about his idea to start a Bible Study…
The ways of God are mysterious! Imagine, the good thief who came to Jesus in the last moments of his life was the first to be promised he would be with Jesus that same day in paradise. God deals with us not according to strict justice, but according to his generosity and mercy. What would be your reaction if when you enter…
Happy Labor Day weekend to all of you! Hopefully, this reflection finds you well and healthy. When I read the Gospel passage for the 22nd Sunday of ordinary time those questions came to my mind: am I responsible for my brothers and sisters if they do wrong??? Is it my responsibility to correct everyone who has any wrongdoings? It’s not possible! Once…