Hello Families, Today we give thanks for our second graders who received Jesus for the first time at the 11 am Mass with their families; Benjamin Bauer, Kenneth Gonthier, Oliver Grisius, Bradley Hatch, Hailee Miller, Maverick Murray, Sadie Nichols, Samuel Whitefoot, and Jace York. We pray that the gift of the Eucharist will draw them…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE “As the Father loves me, so I also love you … If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love.” We don’t earn God’s love – it is freely given to us. But only by loving God and others, and by keeping his commandments, do…
Hello Families, Take Time to Chat – What happens to a branch when it is cut off a vine? What is Jesus trying to teach us through this analogy? In what way does the story of the vine and the branches describe your relationship with Jesus? Jesus says, “If you remain in me and my…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE “Where do they get their energy!” Maybe you’ve said that about your children as they run around the yard while you’re trying to wrangle them inside for bedtime. Jokes abound about how sugar and caffeine are what keep most adults going, but we know it’s proper nutrition,…
Hello Families, The Good Shepherd makes sacrifices for the sheep not because it is required, but because it is a choice. That sounds a lot like parenting and the dynamics of a healthy family life. Parents choose to make sacrifices for their children out of love, not obligation. Christian parents model and invite their children…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE Several years ago, I went to a shopping mall with my six-year-old son, and I could tell he was overwhelmed by the fast-moving crowds; he stuck close to my side. Not long into our trip, he turned a corner and, suddenly, his face lit up. He pointed…
Hello Families, In today’s Gospel story, Jesus asked his disciples why they were troubled. Why do you think they were troubled? Share a time when you went to Jesus when you were troubled. Why did Jesus ask the disciples to look at his hands and his feet? Share a time when you had difficulty believing…