The season of Lent is upon us! You have probably noticed a big change in the music at Mass. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about why the Lenten season is so different when it comes to music. Why is there no “filler music” during Lent…it seems so quiet and awkward! According … Continued
Dear Parish Family, We talk about the 40 Days of the Great Fast of Lent, but from Ash Wednesday to the Easter Vigil, there are 46 Days. What gives? Well, in the colorful history of this penitential season, there are three points that help us resolve the question: 1) The season of Lent used to … Continued
In this past Tuesday’s Gospel (Mark 9:30-37), Jesus gave his original disciples and, by way of the Sacred Scriptures, gave us present-day disciples a beautiful lesson on what comprises true greatness. As they were journeying to Capernaum, the Twelve were talking amongst themselves about who was the greatest among them. When they get to Capernaum, … Continued
Over ten years ago, I was on retreat at a flourishing Benedictine monastery about an hour east of Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of the senior monks there was giving me spiritual direction and said something that has stuck with me: “There should be a little bit of monk in each of us.” Why? A monk knows … Continued
Dear Parish Family, A couple of years ago, we made an initial attempt to have greeters (or hospitality ministers) to warmly greet people as they come into church. This has given us a few regular greeters, and maybe you’ve enjoyed the salutations of fellow parishioners like Dan Deverell, Nick Januszewski, Bob & Colleen Irvin, Dan … Continued