Receiving Communion in a State of Grace In our Tuesday Bible Study, we’ve been digging deep into 1 Corinthians. In Chapter 11 St. Paul writes to correct the people in the Church at Corinth. They have had a practice of celebrating the Eucharist after a big potluck meal, it was called the Agape Meal or … Continued

Parishioner Testimonies: Journeys Home to the Catholic Faith One of the greatest blessings in parish life is witnessing how God continues to call people closer to Himself. Every person’s journey is unique, yet each story reveals the same faithful God who patiently invites us into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. This … Continued

I’m a first-generation American. I love this country and the freedoms that it has afforded my family, who came here from East Germany in the wake of WWII when my dad was just five years old; so in celebrating our freedom of religion and our nation’s 250th birthday, I’d like to share a little about … Continued

THE FATHER’S DIRECTION On this Father’s Day I’ve been thinking about the way God the Father teaches His children, and the way He directs us toward Himself. Almost thirty years ago, Bishop Carl Mengeling challenged the lay ministers of the Diocese to seek out a Spiritual Director to keep us rooted and healthy in our … Continued

“The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” It is hard to think of a more perfect Gospel for this weekend as today I celebrate my first ordination anniversary. It is hard to believe that a year has already gone … Continued