Devotions… Ember Days 19 Dec 2018 Today is the first of three Winter Ember Days. Pre-Vatican II the Catholic Church would mark the passage of seasons through the Ember Days both liturgically, in the Mass &…
Reflections Emptiness of a servant 12 Dec 2018 I attended a funeral for a the grandfather of one of our teens today. As Father started his homily he told us how just minutes before the man's death he…
Catechizes… Confirmation Names 10 Dec 201812 Dec 2018 I recently had a parent ask me why we don't do confirmation names. I simply told them that it was a "small t" tradition of the Church. Something that is…
Catechizes… Youth Ministry Fundraising vs Stewardship 18 Oct 2018 In the past the youth ministry has held multiple fundraisers to pay for the majority of the teens retreat, normally about $300 per teen. This past year went with a…
Catechizes A question about indulgences and twitter 7 Jun 201710 Dec 2018 A non-catholic friend recently asked me about this article: Vatican: Get time off in purgatory by following Pope on Twitter he wanted to know if it was real or if it…
Reflections… Jesus Wept: A Reflection on the 5th Sunday of Lent 29 Mar 2017 John 11:35…Jesus Wept…it is one of the verses that when I was your age I had to memorize. Our Sunday School teacher would randomly test us on chapter and verse…
Reflections… Be more then the Law: A reflection on the 6th Sunday of OT 8 Feb 201710 Oct 2018 Who has been angry with their brother before? Who has called a friend or someone in class an idiot? Who has called someone a fool? Jesus is telling us that…
Reflections… Sacrifice: A reflection on the 2nd Sunday of OT 11 Jan 2017 I want you all to close your eyes (well just squint them cause you can't read if they are closed). I want you to use your imagination to try to…
Reflections… Make America Great Again! A reflection on the Election and the 33rd Sunday of OT. 9 Nov 20169 Nov 2016 Thank you to The Holy Spirit, Archbishop Jose Gomez, Stephen Colbert, and all those that said you are afraid for our country both before the election and after for the inspiration…
Uncategorized An open letter to the Knights of Columbus 3 Nov 20163 Nov 2016 I would like to request my withdrawal from the Knights of Columbus. I am currently a member of Council ####. My member number is #########. You claim to wish…