Happy Advent Everyone!
We have made it to another great season in the liturgical life of the Church, the season of Advent. The word “advent” comes from the Latin word advents, which means arrival or approach. This is very appropriate because the season of Advent is all about approaching and arriving at Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation, and it benefits our celebrations when we prepare for those important feasts. There are many moments in our lives when preparation is very helpful. We
This Week -
I would like to offer a portion of the article written by Fr. Ron Rolheiser and forwarded to all priests of our diocese by Bishop Crosby. I think we can all benefit from this reflection. Fr. Kuzma Structure, Ritual, and Habit - So the question is: how do we sustain our initial enthusiasm, sincerity, affective energy, and good resolutions through the boredom, heartbreak, misunderstanding, tiredness, and temptations all of us will undergo in our lives, whether that be in our
Can We Talk?
When I first learned this year’s hunt would not be taking place up north, but practically in our own backyard – I headed to a quiet place to pray. I tried to erase those thoughts of many years ago; the last time the hunt took place down here; the time when it rained solidly for a week and I would come home to find damp, smelly camo gear spread throughout the downstairs. I tried to blot out those 5:00 o’clock mornings – feet stomping, chairs scraping across the kitchen floor,
From the Pastor's Desk:
The month of November begins with two special feasts: All Saints (Nov. 1) and All Souls (Nov. 2). These make us stop and consider our lives, and the lives we want to live. They help us to consider our mortality, our limited time here on earth. These make us consider the blessing that is our faith. It is so easy to get caught up in the ever demanding aspects of our daily life, to become so focused on living, surviving, maybe even thriving, that we can lose our life and mis