Most of us can be responsive and decisive in doing what needs to be done some of the time. Very few of us can be like that all of the time. Sometimes, we have to put things off until tomorrow.
Our children are doing wonderful things we would never have imagined for them. They are doing God’s work and pursuing God’s will—and we, who were entrusted with five tiny, wriggling souls so many years ago must now give them back.
Father Brian Park and nine other missionaries are currently serving at the Mustard Seed Community in the Dominican Republic for our first Mission Trip abroad.
The interior renovation project for our church is underway and scheduled to be completed by Palm Sunday, April 2. This has several implications for our parish.
In his seventh Romance, St. John of the Cross poetically describes the Incarnation of Jesus and the reason He came to earth, presenting this in the form of a dialogue between the Son and the Father. It speaks of Christ going to redeem His bride, the Church, for the glory and pleasure of His Father.
We are looking forward to seeing many of you here for Mass and pray for safe travels for everyone visiting family or friends over the holiday weekend. See our detailed schedule here.
Building on Father McGinnis’s reflection on “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” and the O Antiphons, I would like to take a closer look at these beautiful prayers.
John the Baptist’s words and actions in our Gospel today may seem a bit out of character. He was pointing others to Jesus, but he personally had not been a witness to the signs and wonders that Jesus had been performing around Galilee. Now, with his own life on the line, John is seeking assurance about Jesus and his true identity.
Already but not yet means we have a role to play in our own salvation and that of the world. It means our choices and our actions matter—indeed, they resonate in big and small ways through all time!
Christmas preparations are in full swing this weekend at St. Michael Catholic School with the Knights of Columbus (KC) Tree Lot, the annual Christmas Market arts and crafts sale, the KC St. Nicholas Party, and more!
The music used during Advent and Christmas carries a special significance for many people, and one of the most prominent hymns among the bunch would be "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."