Archive for the Pastor’s Corner Category

December 20-21, 2025 Dear parishioners, In these last days of Advent, we complete our spiritual preparation to once again welcome Christ, the newborn Prince of Peace, at Christmas.  Know of my prayers for you and your loved ones as we wrap up this season and await the

December 13-14, 2025 Dear parishioners, As a follow-up to last week’s article about the Advent hymn, Ave Maris Stella, I would like to highlight a different traditional Advent hymn, one which we are all more familiar with, which is the beautiful “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”  It

December 6-7, 2025 Dear parishioners, I have long thought that it is somewhat unfortunate that Advent is so short.  Of course, it prepares us for Christmas, which is more important than Advent without a doubt.   But, the Church’s love for the month of preparation leading up

November 22-23, 2025 Dear parishioners, As I have mentioned in past years, I always think it is worthwhile to begin Thanksgiving week by re-reading President Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation.  Doing so not only refreshes our memory of the historical context of the holiday, but it also gives