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Post-COVID renewal is something for which our world and specifically, the Church, is still seeking. We need a renewal of spiritual faithfulness, ministry, and service. I have been thinking about some of this for our parish. Here follows some of my thoughts. I look forward to hearing of your thoughts, too.   Our retreat ministry called…

Pope St. John Paul II spoke and wrote significantly about the pastoral response required by immigrants and those seeking asylum. He based his teachings in the text of Matthew 25:35 – “When I was a stranger, you welcomed me.” Pope Francis, with equal persuasiveness and credibility, has tried to raise the consciousness of the world’s…

In recent weeks one of our prayer ministry groups, Disciples of Mary, have initiated a schedule and format for sharing a statue of Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, asking for Our Lady’s intercession for our families. You can contact the group if you and your family would like to have week with the statue, asking…

Merry Christmas! May God’s Light be born in you again this Christmas! As we begin a new calendar year, we are hoping to begin, soon, the repair of our church ceiling. We think we have the correct people to advise us as we move forward. A ceiling with the artistic details and unique construction that…

Merry Christmas! May God’s Light be born in you again this Christmas!       As we begin a new calendar year, we are hoping to begin, soon, the repair of our church ceiling. We think we have the correct people to advise us as we move forward. A ceiling with the artistic details and unique construction…

Merry Christmas! May God’s Light be born in you again this Christmas! May your family, friends, co-workers, and strangers know that God’s love and light are in you. Last week I anticipated Christmas by writing about the Prince of Peace about whom Isaiah speaks and who we see born in the baby Jesus. As I…

“For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace,” (Isaiah 9:6).      How do we demonstrate the peace of Christ whose birth we celebrate at Christmas? He is the Prince of Peace! Is your…

Mary, Our Mother, Pray for us! This is a great week within the season of Advent. Within five days we celebrate two great feasts of Mary, the mother of Jesus – Mary, Immaculately Conceived, and Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is the same Mary! She has many characteristics, manifestations, appearances, teachings, and examples of…

In light of the recent shootings in Virginia, Colorado, Philadelphia, etc., I think it is wise that we keep some focus on our human propensity toward violence and our Christian mandate to love one another as Christ loved us. If someone asks you if you are a “peace-lover,” what is your answer? Many of you…

The generosity of the St. Willebrord Parish family gives life and hope to so many. Being generous is both a sign of life within the family as well as an animating feature of it. We find life by giving ourselves away! Jesus said: “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever…