Dear Families, Today’s Gospel reminds us that the Church is built on the foundation of faith in Jesus Christ. Peter announces the core of our faith, that Jesus is God’s only Son. The family, as the domestic church, has this same faith as its foundation. As you gather together as a family, talk about people…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE On this Easter Octave, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. As Jesus revealed to the Polish nun St. Faustina Kowalska, the blood and water that gushed forth from his side during his crucifixion would become a “fountain of mercy” for all of us. In today’s first reading, we witness what happens now…
Dear Families, In the Easter Gospel we hear about how the disciples found the tomb empty three days after Jesus’ death. We are also told that they do not yet understand the Scriptures or that Jesus had been raised from the dead. That understanding gradually unfolded for the disciples as they began to experience the…
Dear visitors, guests, and parishioners, Easter is a time of great joy, renewal, and hope. Easter reminds us that, through Jesus, we are given new life. No matter what burdens we carry or how dark the world may seem, Christ’s resurrection is the promise that light will always overcome darkness. This year, as we celebrate…
Dear Families, Take Time to Chat – Within a week of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the crowds turned against him. How do you think Jesus felt? Share a time when you’ve had a friend turn against you. This coming week is called Holy Week. Why is this the most significant week of the whole…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE More than any other time of year, we are able to follow the actual events of Jesus’ life this week according to the sequence in which they occurred. Today’s procession with palms honors his entry into Jerusalem, where he would prepare to celebrate the Passover with his disciples. We can imagine…
Dear Parishioners and Friends, After much prayerful thought and discussion with God and those closest to me, I have made the difficult decision to finally do the thing which I have been putting off for some time…. RETIRE. This has been a difficult decision because I love what I have been given to do for…