God the Holy Spirit “Supernaturalizes” Us! Dear Parish Family, Even with Covid anxieties subsiding, there are a number of unsettling things happening in the world right now.  There are the recent shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo, the war in Ukraine, public institutions pushing anti-Christian ideologies, the effect inflation will have on the poor, the threats … Continued

EPIPHANY OF VARIOUS SORTS  We’ve written about the Feast of the Epiphany before in these pages; the arrival of the wise guys to visit Jesus and worship the King of the Jews. This time around, I’d like to share three personal epiphanies I have had recently. In general, the word epiphany is from the Greek … Continued

“All I Want for Christmas…” What do I want for Christmas? Or more to the point, what would be best for me at Christmas, and how does that compare to what I want? It’s this gap, between my desires and what actually is for my good, that I want to spend this page of the … Continued

Dear Parish Family, This weekend begins the hallowed season of Advent!  Amidst the distress and division in our world and perhaps even in our own extended family, the great Advent cry, “Come, Lord Jesus!” expresses the yearning of our souls for God to make all things right and new!  Advent is a season of preparation … Continued