Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We don’t often think about it, but when we speak of the Catholic Church, we use the word “catholic” which comes from the Greek for “universal.” Something revolutionary about our faith in Christ is that it was destined for all peoples. While the Jewish faith was cultural and tribal,…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, A big thank you to all those who came out Monday night! It was beautiful to have so many come together to consecrate themselves to our Blessed Mother, and then to have a packed Church for the special Mass in celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes. The number willing…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy (almost) Feast Day! This Monday, February 11th, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes – the patroness of our parish. Notre Dame, taken from the French meaning “Our Lady,” is a particularly beautiful way to address our Blessed Mother. It expresses an intimacy – she is…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I again want to thank everyone for your generosity in donating to the parish for the repair of the tabernacle – and beyond! It is a testimony to this parish’s great love and care for the church. Moving forward, there is one more concern regarding the church that I…