Pastor's Pondering

Preaching Notes First Sunday of Advent – 1 December 2024

Advent means arrival. We celebrate Jesus’ first arrival at Christmas, and we also keep before

December 1, 2024

We celebrate the final Sunday of our liturgical year with the proclamation of Jesus as

November 24, 2024

When do we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King? Each year we celebrate Christ’s

November 20, 2024

Whenever I have traveled to the Trappist Abbey of the Genesee (NY) as I did

November 18, 2024

Jesus sits across from the temple treasury (Matthew 12:38-44). He sits there observing what people

November 11, 2024

Please whisper a prayer for the 56 women participating in our parish ACTS Women’s Retreat

November 7, 2024

In no uncertain terms, Jesus sets Christian behavioral standard: “There is need of only one

November 6, 2024

“Which is the first of all the commandments?” (Mark 12:28) In other words, is there

November 3, 2024

Right on the heels of yesterday’s joyful celebration of the Church triumphant and imploring ALL

November 2, 2024