To all our Moms, we wish you a Happy Mother’s Day. As you look at your families, think of the richness of your life: young children with great potential and a bright future, and growing and loving every day as you taught them. Your older children ready to step in and carrying out your legacy, […]

Today we celebrate World Day of Prayer for Vocations. With that in mind, take a moment and encourage someone you feel would make a good priest, or a religious brother or sister. Compliment them on what you see in them that would make you think they would make a good priest or sister. At the […]

In today’s Gospel, Jesus came upon two disciples on the road to Emmaus and began to speak with them. They were grieving over the death of Jesus. And Jesus was helping them to see and understand all He taught them and lift their spirits. What would you talk about if Jesus came upon you during […]

Thank You is a phrase that is thrown around a lot. But it is also two words that truly express one’s sentiment and appreciation for work well done. I would like to say THANK YOU to all those who have done so much in our parish to make our Lenten observances and Easter celebrations so […]

Let this Easter remind us of the need to be grateful. Christ’s sacrifice and his joyous resurrection should be enough to keep every worry off our hearts today. Have a fabulous Easter with love and happiness, joy and peace, bright feelings and may you experience the pleasure of God’s blessing. On behalf of Fr. Tom, […]

Today with the blessing of palms, we start Holy Week. It is the greatest week of the Church year where we are vividly reminded of all that Jesus did and endured for us. It is a week that we should all make special in our lives as we live out the Passion, Death and Resurrection […]

In today’s Gospel we hear of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. At one point, He told Martha and Mary that He is the resurrection and the life and Lazarus will rise. Then He asked “Do you believe this?” That’s a question for all of us. In everything Jesus taught, showed in action and miracle […]

It is the Fourth Sunday of Lent this week and, hopefully, we are still keeping to our sacrifices, whether that be giving up something or doing some extra faith activities. Human nature as it is, though, we tend to get a little tired and restless after awhile doing the same routine – especially if it […]

Today (Sunday March 12th) is our Annual Eucharistic Day. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes places after the 10:30 A.M. Mass and is exposed on the altar for all people to gather in prayer and devotion. Picture for a moment you are sitting with Jesus. What would you talk about? How would you act? During […]

What is the Transfiguration? A revelation of divine glory or fantastic moment of personal insight? Why not both! Do we have to go up a mountain to see God’s glory? It’s a great place, but so is a forest, an ocean, a natural wonder or any beautiful sight. We can experience a transfiguration in a […]