STATIONS OF THE EUCHARIST  The traditional 14 Stations of the Cross have been a stronghold in Catholic Culture. Begun by St. Francis of Assisi, for those who could not make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the Stations are 14 stops along the way to the cross. It’s literally walking the way of Jesus to … Continued

GEMS OF GENESIS I’d like to invite you to see a few of the great gems of Genesis that we have been uncovering in our Tuesday afternoon Bible Study. First Gem: In Genesis 2, God is trying to find a “suitable helper” or “partner” for the newly created Adam.  Adam realizes there is something very … Continued

TWO PATHS In praying about our responsibility to each other in life, I’d like to share true stories about two women from the 1900’s who walked very opposite paths. One was born in 1879. Another girl, halfway around the world, was born in 1910. The first was the middle child of 11. The second was … Continued

A FEW PRE-LENTEN THOUGHTS Scanning the secular news headlines about escalating war, looming financial “correction”, the collapsing American infrastructures, unrelenting waves of crime and chaos, and the abject failure of politics to solve any social dysfunctions… there is no doubt we are in troubling times. From a Catholic perspective: if we know what Scripture and … Continued

PRAYING THE PARISH FORWARD The current rallying cry for St. John Parish is prayer: “Discipleship Deeply Rooted inPrayer.” Prayer is the essential conversation with God, and prayer is intimately tied tothe four powerful “themes” of the four weeks of Advent; the virtues of hope, peace, joy,and love. We’ve started presenting a series called Praying the … Continued