Our Lady of Guadalupe: Pilgrimage Experience and Beyond It is hard to know where to start to describe what I experienced on pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe….I went anticipating experiencing a physical destination; I returned having encountered the person who is my mama Mary. I will be “unpacking” this encounter for many months, if … 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
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe When I was a 5th grader, my parents gave us kids a 16-volume set of the Golden Book Encyclopedia. It was colorful, well written, and beautifully illustrated, and I still remember reading and becoming immersed in the article on the solar system. I learned … Continued
Dear Parishioners, In September 2020, I began my role here at St. John Parish as the Administrative Assistant. I drove to work the first day nervous but excited to start the next chapter of my life. I knew the Lord planned to use this new job as an opportunity to stretch me, teach me, and … Continued