- Dignity Overshadows Poverty | Friar Reflections | 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2026 - My Good Friends, I’m a fan of the Audible platform for books. My very first listen was The Godfather and from there went on to revisit the classics, To Kill a Mockingbird, mostly all of Steinbeck, Pearl Buck’s The Good Earth, Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein among dozens of other genres. I am currently engaged in a … Read More Dignity Overshadows Poverty | Friar Reflections | 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Preserving a Beacon of Hope | From the Desk of the Pastor | September 2026 September 6, 2026 - Dear Parishioners, As we gather each week to celebrate Mass, share in the Sacraments, and grow together in faith, it is easy to see the many ways God has blessed our parish community. Our church is far more than just a place where we meet on Sundays—it is a spiritual sanctuary, a beacon of hope … Read More Preserving a Beacon of Hope | From the Desk of the Pastor | September 2026
- Minister to All | Friar Reflections | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 16, 2026 - Saints of God, ...the Lord be with you! All the readings this Sunday answer the questions “Whom does God not love?” and “What does it mean to be a Catholic Christian?” In today’s Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 15:21-28), Jesus gets a request from a non-Jewish mother to heal her daughter who is tormented by … Read More Minister to All | Friar Reflections | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
