SET THE EARTH ON FIRE I have to admit that when I read today’s readings in preparation for this column my spirit groaned within me. Over the years I have […]
Joseph gave a 2-week notice that he would be leaving his position with the parishes. His last day was July 22. Currently, we do not have a replacement for Joseph […]
Journey to OZ Our Franciscan retreat master, Fr. Johnpaul Cafiero OFM took us on a Journey to Oz this past week. His family holds one of greatest collections of the […]
Greetings! I am Fr. Philip Dinh-Van-Thiep. I am 73 years old this year. From July 1st Bishop Ricken has granted me a “priest senior status” –a fancy way to say […]
Hearts Must Follow This weekend my family will be gathered to celebrate our youngest granddaughter, Molly, who turned one on July 2nd. Molly is a reminder to our family of […]
Today is the third Sunday of Ordinary Time since the end of the Easter season, and the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time on the current liturgical year’s calendar. We celebrated […]
I came across a blog called “prayer-wine-chocolate” which features bits of inspiration for our faith journey. I loved the writer’s “11 Quick, but Powerful Prayers” and am planning on printing […]
John 14:23-29: “Those who love me will keep my Word and my Father will love them and we will come to them and make our home with them…” These words […]
The God of Newness Today’s gospel reading is short but so amazing. God only asks one thing of us, to love one another as God has loved us. Compare that […]