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Pastor’s Corner – March 16-17

  My Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, The Lenten Season is a time of preparation and our minds always migrate to what are the Church’s requirements during Lent that we must observe.  Below are a few things to keep in mind during Lent. What Fasting Is: Fasting, broadly speaking, is the voluntary avoidance of… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – March 2

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, As we prepare for our journey in this Season of Lent let us reflect upon the meaning of Lent.  Lent is the annual preparation for Easter observance calling us to reform our lives and to open our hearts to the spiritual blessings God has promised to bestow… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – February 24

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, As we continue on our journey of faith, I would like to dig deeper into the message of Holy Communion.  In the General Instruction of the Roman Missal we read about how “Holy Communion as an Act of Faith.”  This is part two of the message of … Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – February 17

THE 2019 THEME “Supporting the Works of Christ” The annual BISHOP’S SERVICES APPEAL (BSA) has been Supporting the Works of Christ by raising funds to provide financial support to over 40 programs, ministries and services. Your support has helped to serve others and minister to those in need since 1973 and provide essential funding to… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – February 10

  WHAT IS THE BISHOP’S SERVICES APPEAL? The BISHOP’S SERVICES APPEAL (BSA) has been Supporting the Works of Christ by serving others and ministering to those in need since 1973. The BSA is an annual appeal accomplished as a result of the combined participation of our 121 church parishes and 28 missions. Located across eight… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – February 3

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, As we continue on our journey of faith, I would like to delve deeper into the message of Holy Communion.  In the General Instruction of the Roman Missal we read about “Holy Communion as an Act of Faith.” “Christ’s presence in the Eucharist challenges human understanding, logic,… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – January 27

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, As we continue on our journey of faith, I would like to dig deeper into the message of Holy Communion.  In the General Instruction of the Roman Missal we read this about how “Christ Himself  is Present in the Eucharistic Species.” “Christ is “truly, really, and substantially… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – January 20

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, As we continue on our journey of faith, I would like to explore deeper into the meaning of Holy Communion.  In the General Instruction of the Roman Missal we read this about Holy Communion and how it is a “Union with Christ.” “The Lord himself gave us… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – January 13

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, As we continue on our journey of faith, I would like to probe deeper into the message of Holy Communion.  In the General Instruction of the Roman Missal we read this about “Holy Communion.” “While the heart of the celebration of the Eucharist is the Eucharistic Prayer,… Read More »