Pastor’s Letter, September 15, 2019
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Dear friend, “Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,” begins the Gospel of Luke this weekend. The Gospels make it clear that Jesus had not only the gift of healing, but also the gift of speech. The Lord knew how to draw in a crowd. The sinners felt loved and the religious protectionists felt threatened....
Pastor’s Letter: September 1, 2019
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Dear friend, People often give advice that made an impact in one’s own life. Preachers often talk about that which they feel they need to hear. I often find myself talking about the need for and the beauty of the virtue of humility. It must mean I need to work on humility! While we can all get repetitive with what...
Pastor’s Letter, August 25, 2019
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Dear friend, One of the most challenging aspects of human behavior is the desire to belong. Everyone desires to belong to someone or something. Humans were created for communion. It’s all over the Scriptures and this truth is a key part of the Liturgical celebrations of the Church. Where “belonging” or “communion” becomes a problem for humanity is its misplacement....
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