Pope Francis began his recent letter to Grandparents and the Elderly, recalling the promise our Lord made to his beloved disciples before his ascension: “I am with you always!” Realizing we have all suffered unprecedented loss and isolation this past year, and none more acutely than the elderly, the pope has called for a World …
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Salt & Light
On this big weekend, it can be fun to recognize that pretty much EVERYONE loves the idea of stars, lightening bugs, glo-sticks, fireworks, lanterns, and sparklers. Why? It’s built into us. We are drawn to the light of Christ, whether we admit it or not. We are even called to be salt and light (cf. …
Deacon on Duty – The Real Deal
Pictures from Juanita’s and my trip to Italy eleven years ago rotate as the background on my computer. They are reminders of a two-week trip during which we visited four cities and surrounding areas, went through numerous churches, saw all sorts of ancient sites, and had wonderful meals. Scratch that: we had phenomenal meals! The …
Deacon on Duty – A New Season
This weekend we return to Ordinary Time. With it we return to wearing green and white, my favorite colors! But we’ll avoid the sports rivalry topic for now. We could perhaps talk of family rivalry of a sort… During the week leading up to Pentecost Fr. J.J. and I attended a Families of Parishes clergy …