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Pastor’s Corner – Dec 17

  On December 3rd we began the Season of Advent. Advent has a two-fold character, for it is a time of preparation for the Solemnities of Christmas, in which the First Coming of the Son of God to humanity is remembered, and likewise a time when, by remembrance of this, minds and hearts are led… Read More »

Informed Catholics – December 2017

  Adolescence and Faith Our faith for families focus stage is adolescence. We think of teenagers as easily being influenced by peers. However, several recent studies indicate that faith is mostly influenced by parents. These are ways that parents can influence faith: 1) Teens who continue to practice their Catholic faith into adulthood report that… Read More »

Informed Catholics – November 2017

  Featured Book Faith that Transforms Us: Reflections on the Creed, by Donald Cardinal Wuerl, 2013. This book makes a significant contribution in raising awareness of the beauty of our Catholic faith. As Curtis Martin, President and founder of FOCUS— the Fellowship of Catholic University Students—writes in the book’s foreword, “We must believe what we… Read More »

Informed Catholics – October 2017

  Our focus is for parents of elementary-aged children: stage 2 according to both James Fowler’s stages of faith and Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. Children begin understanding other’s perspectives to some extent. They may imitate friends and try ideas that other people have. They also waver between truth and fantasy. It is difficult… Read More »

Informed Catholics – September 2017

Featured Book The Gospel According to St. Paul: Meditations on His Life and Letters by Carlo Cardinal Martini, SJ, 2008. A biblical scholar of international fame, Cardinal Martini successfully captures St. Paul’s passion for spreading the gospel in words that speak to our church today. The cardinal identifies key moments in this “apostle to the… Read More »

Informed Catholics – August 2017

Faith Sharing Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, especially the first verse:   “There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens.” When in a hurry for something, these verses remind me that all things occur at their appointed times. – Jackie Sturgis What is your favorite Bible verse and why is it your favorite?… Read More »

Informed Catholics – July 2017

> Featured Book  How Do Catholics Read the Bible?  by Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., 2005. This reliable, to-the-point, and informative guide by renowned Bible scholar Daniel J. Harrington is an excellent resource for Catholics who want to grow in their understanding and appreciation of Sacred Scripture. This work is the product of 30 years of… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – July 2

My heart was filled with great feelings on the evening of Tuesday, June 20, when so many of you came to the Retirement Party.  I thank each one of you for coming that evening; a good time was had by all! The food for the occasion was excellent and so enjoyable.  The spirit of the… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – June 25

For the past five years, I have been so blessed to be with you here at St. Elizabeth Seton Church Parish as your Pastor and also as a parishioner.  My time with you has been so fulfilling, busy, enjoyable, faithful and memorable. I want to thank all of you for your great kindness, your acceptance,… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – June 18

My brother-in-law, Lawrence Richard, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, June 3, at his home. The visitation and the Rosary were at Walters Funeral Home on Thursday, June 8, and the Funeral Mass was at St Genevieve Church on Friday, June 9, at 2PM. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery on the Breaux Bridge Highway. In… Read More »