The Clergy Corner

Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia!  How audacious is God’s love!  So much has been written and spoken about the Easter story over the two...

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, a pivotal time in the Catholic calendar when we reflect deeply on the passion, death, and...

In today’s gospel reading, St. John the Evangelist masterfully creates an image of Jesus Christ, true God and true man, for our...

Saint Joseph, often portrayed as a quiet and humble figure, embodies the essence of justice through his actions and character. While he...

…“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign…” In today’s readings everyone is looking for signs. As happens so   frequently in John’s Gospel, the...

Choosing to prioritize leisure and pleasure over one’s spiritual responsibilities can lead to a complacent attitude towards one's faith,...

This weekend at the 10:30 Mass at Holy Family, we are celebrating the Rite of Sending for our RCIA catechumens and candidates....

In Christian theology, the concept of Jesus taking our sins upon Himself is a cornerstone of   redemption and divine mercy. Central to...

I am taking a little time away this week before the busy Lenten Season begins.  Thanks to retired priest of the diocese, Father Ted...

As we turn our calendars to the month of February this week, the Church prepares for one of its wonderful late-winter observances.  On...

In our faith, the question resonates: Are we truly serious about Jesus, and if so, how do we deepen our commitment to doing His will?...

This weekend finds us in the midst of the annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.  Pope Benedict XVI wrote, “...the...

As we have transitioned from the joyous season of Christmas, adorned with festive decorations and the resounding echoes of “Gloria in...

From the time I was a seminarian I can remember priests and other liturgical types in the Church talk about the return to “Boring Time”...

In the tapestry of our earthly existence, the interplay between our secular attachments and our commitment to God forms a delicate yet...

Today’s Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord and tomorrow’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord  brings our brief-but-glorious celebration...

As Catholics, the call to mission is embedded in the very fabric of our faith. It echoes through the Gospels, resonating with the...

As we stand on the precipice of a new year, our Catholic reflection carries the weight of the world’s challenges, particularly the...

This weekend marks four months since my arrival as pastor of the partner parishes of Holy Family and St. John the Evangelist.  Those...

Our Advent journey—these precious days of joyful anticipation and preparation—now draws to a close.  Throughout the season the liturgy...