Christian Life

Pastor’s Letter: May 12, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: May 12, 2024

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Dear friend,  Happy Birthday to Fr. Daniel on Sunday, May 12. He is still the youngest priest in the Diocese! Many great years of service to come from him, after an excellent first year in the priesthood at St. Philomena. This Sunday we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord into Heaven. Traditionally based on the number of days (40), the...

Pastor’s Letter: May 5, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: May 5, 2024

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Dear friends, This Sunday’s first reading, from the Acts of the Apostles, gets at one of the fundamental truths about Christian Revelation. St. Peter was approached by Cornelius who proceeds to bow before St. Peter because of the great works done through Peter’s hands. Peter rejects this reverence ordered toward him, as he identifies himself as a human being like...

Pastor’s Letter: April 28, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: April 28, 2024

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Dear friend, Last weekend we had the Good Shepherd reading from the Gospel of John. There is so much imagery to this reading and so much to ponder looking to Jesus as our shepherd. Jesus truly laid his life down for all of us with the one purpose of helping us get to heaven. This weekend we have John’s Gospel...