Modeling Our Christian Faith
In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells the Romans that “Love is the fulfillment of the law” – a very simple and beautiful statement. Please notice that I said “simple”, I did not say “easy”. We frequently use the word “love” in our everyday lives for everything from how we [...]
Recap of Workcamp 2014
Earlier this summer, I promised a summary of our Workcamp trip for 2014 would come later. Well, it’s time . . . On Thursday night July 23rd, it began: a round trip journey of almost 3,000 miles for 21 teenagers and 4 adults from St. Peter’s. Workcamp 2014 began slowly, [...]
Enriching Our Life of Faith
FAITH. That is the word I would use to summarize the Gospel readings for the two weeks covered by this bulletin as well as the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Faith as described by the dictionary is a confidence or trust in a person, thing, deity, view or in [...]
Our Part in the Miracle
In our readings of these few weeks, we hear many miracle accounts, stories that remind of us just who Jesus really is. The story of the “loaves and fishes” is no exception. Straight forward enough, Matthew tells us of the feeding of the five thousand and we are once again [...]
Praying for Guidance During Tumult
While we know this season by the unfortunate phrase, “Ordinary Time,” the Gospels offer us anything but an ordinary glimpse of Christ’s relationship with his disciples. If only we had the wisdom to perceive and seize the opportunity this “ordinary” season affords us. These two weeks include not only parables, [...]
Relying on God in Times of Change
Last weekend the parishioners of St Peter’s were informed of the departure of Fr. Gallatin. While it is nice to finally have an answer after many months of waiting, we are still in a time of transition. It is another time of change here in the parish. When our new priest [...]
Announcement regarding Fr. Gallatin
This weekend at all Masses, Bishop Cozzins made an announcement regarding Father Joseph Gallatin and his leave of absence. Click here to view the press release from the archdiocese containing the statement. Father Gallatin also wishes to share his own words: “I am truly sorry for the pain that this has [...]
Are We Really Evangelists?
I wasn’t always such an enthusiastic Catholic. Like so many others, despite my parents’ (and grandparents’) commitment to making sure I received the sacraments and attended my catechism classes, my teenage and young adult doubts and, to some extent, angst, caused me to step away from my faith for a [...]
The History of Workcamp at St. Peter’s
A lot of parishioners may not know that we have an archive of our old bulletins, stretching back to the early 1980s. Looking through those recently, I came across an article from April 24, 1994. This article announced a new youth ministry program. That upcoming summer, “There are seven teens [...]
The Inspiration of The Holy Spirit
Pentecost can be a bit of a difficult feast to appreciate. A feast dedicated to the Holy Spirit, often referred to as the “Third Person of the Holy Trinity,” is as elusive as relating to the elusive Spirit of God himself. We can connect comparatively readily to the image of [...]
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