Let us plead God to stop the pandemic of arms, large and small, which infects our world.” Pope Leo XIV – News about the tragedy at Ascension Parish and School in Minneapolis came shortly after our bulletin was sent to print, and I did not have the opportunity...
I am once again sharing the words of our Evangelization Coordinator, Tom Griffin. Here he offers a reflection on the transition from summer to the activities of everyday life. – Fr. Gerard As a teacher, summer break is one of the biggest blessings of my career. It...
Saint Rose of Lima’s Story (from franciscanmedia.org Saint of the Day) The first canonized saint of the New World has one characteristic of all saints – the suffering of opposition – and another characteristic which is more for admiration than for...
We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses. This passage from the Letter to the Hebrews is one of my favorites. These words follow the author’s reflection on the inspiration of Abraham, Moses, prophets and key figures of the Old Testament. This is how we view...
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. We are pulled in many different directions. Our hearts are restless with many different concerns, obligations, and uncertainties. Sometimes though, we are so consumed with the business at hand that we lack...
