Posts from 2020

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Happy, Healthy and Blessed New Year!

by Fr. Rich

I’m sure we’re all looking forward to a new year: one without covid, masking and social distancing. We would all like to see a country without racism and prejudices, without rioting, infighting and injustice. Maybe these will be our New Years resolutions. But let us start in the right place: FAITH. It is faith in […]

Feel the joy and peace of Christ. Merry Christmas!

by Fr. Rich

I just wish to extend to you and your loved ones greetings for a holy, blessed and joyous Christmas. We celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace. In this unusual year where we have experienced a pandemic, mask wearing, social distancing, closing of businesses and a lot of isolation, we need some joy and […]

Rejoice and experience the joy of Jesus.

by Fr. Rich

Today we light the rose colored candle of JOY on our Advent wreath. It is Gaudete Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. We await the coming of Jesus but already know He is here. So we rejoice. In the midst of a pandemic, do you feel the joy of Jesus in your life? The joy of Jesus’ […]

No kindness or gesture of good will is too small.

by Fr. Rich

Today’s Gospel starts by quoting Isaiah: “Behold I am sending my messenger ahead of you; … Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” John the Baptist was that messenger, but maybe, so are we in today’s world. We all have opinions of how best to do things: how much should we give; […]

Advent – A Journey of Faith.

by Fr. Rich

Today, we begin the Advent season which means Christmas is just around the corner. Advent is a journey of faith. We await the coming of the Lord. So what do I plan to do while I wait for the Lord’s coming? Stay awake! Listen! Watch! Do I see yourself as the work of God’s hands? […]

Thanksgiving pantry and food distribution – Thank You!

by Fr. Rich

Just wish to express my thanks to all who donated for our Thanksgiving pantry and food distribution. So many of you donated turkeys; others donated food items; Cub Scout Pack #85 canvassed the area and collected over six hundred nonperishable items for the pantry; and some of you donated money to help needy families. To […]

A Simple Formula To Receive God’s Mercey

by Fr. Rich

The accent on the corporal works of mercy is “mercy.” Feeding the hungry may mean listening to someone to whom no one listens. Giving drink to the thirsty may include offering kind words or praise to those who rarely hear anything positive. Welcoming the stranger often involves countering prejudice with an openness to all God’s […]

Use your talents to give glory to God and to benefit His creation.

by Fr. Rich

What are the talents that Jesus speaks of in the Gospel parable. Maybe those talents are the gifts, graces and abilities that God has given to each of us. One of those abilities is to preach the Word of God. In the Gospel parable, different people received different amounts of talents. As priest and pastor, […]

“Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

by Fr. Rich

Imagine being given $86,400 for one day. But by the end of the day, the is money is gone. So you have to spend the whole amount each day. What would you do? What would you spend it on? We may not get the money each day, but we do get its equivalent in time. […]

All Saints Day. What is a Saint?

by Fr. Rich

Today we celebrate All Saints Day. What is a Saint? How do you become one? The Church has its own process of canonization: looking at the life of the individual, recognizing miracles in their name and other procedures. But in the eyes of God, what is a saint? I can’t speak for God, but I […]