The Holy Spirit Guides Us, and the Church
This article originally appeared in the parish bulletin on March 10, 2013 I must admit that last week I was so interested in the news stories around the end of the pontificate of Benedict XVI that I built up unreasonable expectations of a speedy start to the conclave. I am [...]
The Papal Conclave
This article originally appeared in the parish bulletin on March 3, 2013 Without a doubt, this year the character of Lent is quite unusual in that most Catholics and a large number of other interested parties are wondering about the process of choosing a new pope. As of February 28 [...]
God Heals Us During Lent
This article originally appeared in the parish bulletin on Feb. 24, 2013 Last Sunday was the First Sunday of Lent, and my article required a total rewriting before the bulletin could be printed. My plans for the bulletin were perhaps the least of what changed when Monday, February 11 brought [...]
Reaction to the Holy Father’s Resignation
This article originally appeared in the parish bulletin on Feb. 17, 2013 On Monday I was awakened long before the sun came up by a phone call from a friend who had seen on the news that Pope Benedict had read a letter announcing his resignation. I guessed it might [...]
The Beginning of Lent
This article originally appeared in the Feb. 10 parish bulletin I want to thank you for your patience during the most visible part of the Catholic Services Appeal. I am confident that you’ll be generous, even in a year in which so many of you have already made a sacrificial [...]
Stewardship Commitments, Debt Reduction, and the Catholic Services Appeal
This article originally appeared in the Feb. 3 edition of the Parish Bulletin Last summer our Finance Council, Stewardship Committee, and parish staff looked ahead to everything we would need to do for our Forward in Faith Debt Reduction Campaign. It became clear that we had to plan the timing [...]
Dei Verbum and Sacred Scripture
I certainly am grateful to all who came to the special luncheon after the 11:00 Mass last Sunday! It was great to be with so many people, and to know you were having an enjoyable time visiting with each other and perhaps meeting someone new. A meal is just the [...]
The Anniversary of Roe v. Wade and The Conversion of St. Paul
This article was originally published in the Parish Bulletin on Jan. 20, 2013 I am very pleased about how everything is going with our stewardship renewal. Thank you for your participation, as you have considered what portion of your time, talent, and treasure you intend to give to God. Your [...]
Stewardship and The End of the Christmas Season
Today is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the last day of the season of Christmas. The length of the Christmas season depends on the day of the week on which Christmas falls. Advent begins on a Sunday and Christmas ends on a Sunday, and the two of [...]
The Universality of Our Catholic Church
The following was originally printed in the Dec. 16 parish bulletin Last Sunday it was a big surprise that the winter storm got more and more severe as the hours passed! On Friday the newspaper forecast for Sunday was for one to three inches of snow, but we had more [...]
Click here to read more about our parish school, Faithful Shepherd Catholic School.