Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 10/26/25

The LORD is a God of justice, who knows no favorites. Leaders and public servants are among those we expect not to show favoritism. Yet favoritism happens, and bias is a reality in human experience. But what about God? Surely, there is no favoritism in divine justice?...

Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 10/19/25

Remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it. This week we will welcome Bishop John O. Barres for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation with nearly 300 young men and women of our parish. The quote from...

Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 10/12/25

Life: Our Sign of Hope As we began the month of October which is dedicated as Respect Life Month, Bishop Daniel Thomas, Chairman, of the US Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities Daily, wrote the following: Headlines remind us of how desperately our world is...

Fr. Gerard’s Weekly Column: 9/28/25

Thus says the LORD the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent. In our first reading today, we heard from the prophet Amos who admonishes the hypocrisy and injustice of kings, priests, and other leaders. Israel was experiencing a period of prosperity and peace but instead...