Word of God Sunday / Respect Life Sunday

This week we are celebrating Word of God Sunday, instituted by Pope Francis, to remind us of the importance and value of Sacred Scripture for Christian life. as well as Respect Life Sunday.

I wonder how many of those children would have grown up to be doctors, priests, teachers … Could one of those children have been the scientist to cure Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, or cancer? Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta said that: “Probably the scientist who would have cured AIDS was killed through abortion.”

What a tragic time we live in. (Read more…)

Thank You for Christmas

I want to say a big thank you to everyone who worked so hard in decorating and preparing our church for Christmas.  Many people have told me how much they enjoyed the Christmas Service.

Thank you to Pat Prakopcyk, Lisa Sforza, Nancy Coletti, Debbie Erling, Glenn Ricketts, our Youth and Adult Choirs, and our musicians who make our services and liturgies throughout Advent and Christmas so special and prayerful for all of us.

Thank you to Sandra Kopka and all the children for a beautiful Children’s Pageant. (Read more…)

The Feast of the Epiphany

Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. This is one of the Feasts of the Manifestations of Christ to others after His birth. But the manifestations were accepted by those who were witnesses. And those witnesses would give witness to others. Our world today is in great need of people who will witness for their faith in Christ.

When we leave Church on Sundays we are called to go home and “make known” what we have heard, seen, and received. (Read more…)