Corpus Christi I remember Bishop Boyea at the second Diocesan Assembly shouting out to the large audience! What’s the most important part of the mass? Embarrassingly, I seized up under the pressure of an immediate response. However, my fellow Catholics bailed me out by loudly responding in unison: “The Eucharist.” The Feast of Corpus Christi … Continued

This Pentecost Sunday I pray not that we might get more of the Holy Spirit but that the Holy Spirit might get more of US–that our will, our reactions, our world-view, our very character should become controlled by the Spirit. First off, who is the Holy Spirit? Let’s turn to a little known bishop of … Continued

We all have questions! This new “Curiosity Corner” is meant to give some answers about “why we do what we do” as Catholics. We recently had a parishioner ask this question: “Isn’t praying (worshipping) Mary wrong? I grew up Catholic, but now I wonder if it’s wrong to pray to Mary…1st Commandment: Thou shalt not … Continued

Hello Parish! “My sheep hear My voice,” says Jesus in today’s Gospel reading, “I know them, and they follow Me.” What a gift it is to know the voice of one who loves us! On this, the celebration of the fourth Sunday of Easter and the secular celebration of Mother’s Day, we can reflect on … Continued

  Dear St. John family,    This weekend we’re celebrating some of our very own receiving the Eucharist for the first time! It’s a happy, holy, exciting time of the year, and it’s one of my favorites to experience. The look of awe on our children’s faces as they participate in the Mass completely transforms … Continued