Fr. Randy Koenigsknecht, Parochial Vicar | St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church | Jackson, Michigan
Read pastoral reflections and messages from Father Randy Koenigsknecht of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish in Jackson, MI. Find inspiration, faith insights, and guidance for your spiritual journey.
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Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, from the Desk of Father Randy Koenigsknecht
Third Sunday of Advent We have now reached the Third Sunday of Advent, which is also known as Gaudete Sunday or Rejoicing Sunday. While the past two Sundays have focused on preparation for Jesus’s coming, this Sunday focuses instead on rejoicing in the Lord and his coming. There are three particular reasons that the Lord…
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Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati & Sainthood
Models of Faith for Our Time: Saints Pier Giorgio Frassati & Carlo Acutis This weekend we celebrate the canonization of two new saints: Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. As you may recall the canonization process has three main steps. The first of these is an investigation into the person’s life to find out if…
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Father Randy Koenigsknecht – Faith Story
It is hard to think of more fitting readings for me to have as I celebrate my firstweekend at my first assignment as a priest. Jesus says in the Gospel: “The harvest isabundant, but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborersfor his harvest.” Growing up this Gospel…