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Category Archives: LETTER OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO PARISH PRIESTS
Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time/ Optional Memorial of Saint Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr
“…but if it dies, it produces much fruit.”
Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time/ First Friday/ St. Elizabeth of Portugal
And he got up and followed him.
Independence Day
…and glorified God who had given such authority to men.
Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle
Jesus came, although the doors were locked,…
Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Is it Jesus I follow into the boat named St. Mary’s Cathedral when my mission is to: pray for MORE PRIESTS; pledge money for MORE PRIESTS; have MORE PRIESTS to whom I can sing, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”; and finally, when there are not MORE PRIEST, blame “a few” who are “restless”Continue reading “Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time”
Monday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
“…but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Do I have to be one of “the few” who believes that caring for the earth, our common home, has to go beyond praying for, “much needed rain” in order to be among the parishioners of St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish who “are the faithful and loyal disciples that the Lord Jesus desires”❓ Now that IContinue reading “Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
This is a clear indication that this one of “thefew” has no intention to stop causing division in the Body of Christ. His line isquite clear; he only wants division and disunity. from Bishop Zurek’s Letter to St. Mary’s Cathedral, “A Reflection on Christian Life” What can be done when Bishop Zurek and I don’tContinue reading “Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles”
Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr
“‘Lord, Lord, did we not…in your name?'”