Thank you to all who came to the Installation Mass at noon last Sunday!  Because it has been 19 years since the last one, this was the first time for many to be at an installation.  A few commented to me of their surprise at being so moved by it, and I certainly had a … Continued

We get the answer from the Baltimore Catechism that “God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in heaven.” God created man that he might possess his Creator forever in the beatific vision. Those who die in the state of … Continued

Dear Parish Family, Every July, as priests reach the age of retirement and receive “senior priest” status, new pastors are assigned at the parishes from which they retire. Sometime during their first year at their new assignments, the bishop visits each parish with new pastors and “installs” them. Bishop Boyea is here this Sunday for … Continued

We have the parable of the talents for our reflection from the gospel. The master called his servants before a journey, and entrusted to them, five talents, two talents and one, to each one according to his abilities. The ones who had received five and two traded and made five more and two more with … Continued

Dear Parish Family, “Father, it’s been ages since I last heard about purgatory from the pulpit!” said one parishioner. “You really rocked me with that sermon!” said one senior. Yes, both an elderly man and a woman really used the phrase, “rocked me!” Is that a Jackson thing? Anyway, those were the kinds of comments … Continued