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November: Remembering the Dead with Love and Wisdom Dear Parishioners, As October and November arrives, many notice autumn decorations, and others like skeletons and ghosts meant to evoke death and fear. The Catholic Church, however, invites us to something different. November 1st is All Saints’ Day, and November 2nd is All Souls’ Day. On these days, we remember those who have died and pray for them. This ancient practice is worth understanding carefully. What the…

“Love God and Love Your Neighbor” My dear friends, This Sunday, Jesus answers the deepest question any person can ask: “Which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He says: “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). Then He adds something unexpected: “The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets…

“WORLD MISSION SUNDAY — “ONE IN CHRIST, UNITED IN MISSION” Dear Parishioners, This Sunday marks the 100th World Mission Day, and our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV has chosen the theme “One in Christ, United in Mission,” reminding us that missionary work is not distant or foreign to our faith; it is at the very heart of what it means to be a Catholic. The Word of God for Sunday speaks directly to this calling….

Our Lady of Fatima, the Miracle of the Sun, and the Power of the Rosary Dear Brothers and Sisters, In 1917, the world was at war and people everywhere were suffering. Right in the middle of all of that, a lady believed to be the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children: Lucia dos Santos, age 10, and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto, ages 9 and 7, in a field in Fatima, Portugal. She…

Our Lady of the Rosary — Five Reasons to Pray This October Dear Parishioners, October is here—the month dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. In 1917, at Fatima, Blessed Mary appeared to three shepherd children and gave them a command that still echoes through the centuries: ‘Pray the Rosary every day’. Nearly 110 years later, her words remain urgent, her promise remains sure, and her call remains unchanged. This month, I invite you to…

“Which Son am I? God Asks for Your True Heart” Dear Friends in Christ, Today I want to speak to you about something that touches all of us. Jesus tells a simple story, about a father and two sons and when you hear it, you may see yourself in it. The Story of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32) A father asks his first son to work in the vineyard. The boy refuses. He says no….

“It Is Never Too Late; God Waits For You” Dear Friends in Christ, What a beautiful time this is! On September 24th, we celebrate something wonderful: Archbishop Fulton Sheen will become a Blessed, a saint almost! This is a big moment for our Church and for America. And this Sunday, the Word of God speaks directly to what made Fulton Sheen so important to us. God Is Calling You (Isaiah 55:6-9) The Prophet Isaiah speaks to…

God Never Forgets You — And Neither Should We Dear Parish Family, As we celebrate National Grandparents Day the theme this year is a beautiful promise from God: “I will never forget you.” (Isaiah 49:15) I think that message fits our Sunday readings very well. The first reading from Sirach speaks directly about forgiveness. It reminds us that “wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight.” (Sirach 27:30) It then gives us…