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The Least of My Brothers and Sisters This 4th of July I had the pleasure of seeing many of my family I hadn’t seen in quite some time. I spent a lot of time with my two widowed aunts, Connie and Dorothy. They spent a lot of time talking about the past. It was a … Continued
SOURCE AND SUMMIT Have you ever heard the account of St. Teresa of Calcutta, the war in Lebanon, and the rescue of 60 children after a miraculous ceasefire? I want to start this breath-taking story with the Source of Mother Teresa’s supernatural faith and amazing trust in God’s providence. Her work was miraculously fruitful and … Continued
“From every mountainside, let freedom ring.” These words from Samuel Francis Smith’s 1831 hymn America rang throughout our land last week as we attained the ripe old age of 247. And what better way to party on our birthday than with fireworks, burgers and brats on the grill and a couple of brewskis? After all, … Continued
“With great power comes great responsibility.” Those words, spoken by the fictional Uncle Ben to his nephew, Peter Parker (aka: Spiderman), might be from a comic book, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t true and worth serious consideration. As Catholic Americans, we belong to two of the most powerful institutions on the face of the … Continued
Pastoral Council—A Few Words from Our President & a Call for Nominations It’s that time of year where we seek three new members to help guide our parish by membership on the Pastoral Council. All Pastoral Council members will be practicing Catholics who are to be on mission with our Lord and an oath of … Continued