This Week Letter – October 6, 2019
From the Pastor’s Desk News spread among the passengers that the ship got hooked on a coral reef and was sinking. The terrified passengers hurriedly began to put on their life jackets, except for one young boy who sat calmly observing the waves. On seeing this, one of the passengers asked the boy if.. read more →
This Week Letter – September 28, 2019
From the Pastor’s Desk I think we all ought to take the advice that St. Peter gives to Timothy in today’s second reading: “…pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience and gentleness. Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life.” St. Peter often compared life to competitions in sports and at the end.. read more →
This Week Letter – September 22, 2019
From the Pastor’s Desk Today’s readings from the Mass are a call to fidelity to God and a warning not to lose that fidelity in these words: “You cannot serve both God and mammon.” Many different people and concerns are vying for first place in our lives. We cannot give them that first place,.. read more →
This Week Letter – September 15, 2019
From the Pastor’s Desk Last Sunday, we heard what Christ expected of His disciples, among whom we count ourselves by reason of our reception of the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. Today’s readings remind us that Christ’s gift to us is His Church through which He continues His mission of forgiveness and reconciliation. No doubt,.. read more →
This Week Letter – September 8, 2019
From the Pastor’s Desk Today’s Gospel establishes the status of a Disciple of Christ. It tells us that by choosing Jesus in our lives, He becomes our greatest treasure, closer to us even than our own family. To be a Disciple of Christ means that we place Him first in our lives and, like.. read more →
