Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This weekend we celebrate Laetare Sunday. Taken from the introit, or first words, of the Mass “Laetare Jerusalem,” meaning “Rejoice, O Jerusalem,” we rejoice as we cross the half-way mark of Lent. The somber violet vestments are traded in for brighter rose to experience a moment of joyful expectation…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In today’s Gospel Christ offers a very challenging image. He speaks of a person who has a fig tree that puts forth no fruit and decides that it should be cut down. His gardener convinces him to relent and give the tree another chance, but the first portion of…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! While I can’t say I have any Irish in my blood, as an alumnus of the Fighting Irish I’d like to think I have some reason to celebrate. But whether we are Irish or not, whether we have a good Irish soda bread recipe or…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I would like to begin by extending a big thank you to all those who took part in last week’s Multicultural Mardi Gras Celebration. Thank you to Father Joe for all his hard work in planning the event, and thank you to all the volunteers who so generously and…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It’s hard to believe, but Lent is already upon us. On Wednesday we begin that sacred season which, for many of us, can seem like just a 40 day diet or a test of will power. But if we truly enter this time with the right spirit, Lent can…