Dear Parishioners, +JMJ I am writing this bulletin letter in the weekdays after our opening of weekend public Masses. I’m so grateful that everything worked out as smoothly as it did for these first Masses. It really took a lot of work on the part
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Dear Parishioners, +JMJ I’m writing this letter on retreat, in order to get it done on time for the bulletin. For part of my retreat I am reading a recent book by Robert Cardinal Sarah, head of the Congregation for Sacraments in Rome. The book
Read more →Dear Parishioners, +JMJ Are you a people person? Are you a natural born leader? Are you a good organizer? Are you good with details? Do you like to entertain? Do you like providing for an atmosphere of great fun and fellowship? If you answered “yes” to
Read more →Dear Parishioners, +JMJ What do you do during those two moments when the priest at Mass during the Eucharistic prayer stops, brings his hands together in a gesture of private prayer, and slightly bows his head in silence? During our Sunday Masses, when I read Eucharistic
Read more →Dear Parishioners, As I stated last weekend in my homilies, I’ve decided to lead any parishioners who want to make the pilgrimage to Philadelphia to see the Pope for the World Meeting of Families. In conversation with a couple of parishioners, I became convinced that this can
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