Fr. Joe’s Letter
Today is the First Sunday of Lent and we hear of the temptations of Jesus in the Gospel. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record how Jesus went out into the desert after His baptism in the Jordan to fast and pray. Jesus went to the desert to prepare Himself for...
Fr. Joe’s Letter
On Wednesday, we begin the holy season of Lent. Ashes will be blessed and distributed during all the Masses on that day (7 AM, 9:30 AM, and 7 PM). Ash Wednesday is also a day of fast and abstinence for Catholics. This means we do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday...
Fr. Joe’s Letter
It is truly amazing that we are now in the second month of the new year. The weather seems to be more of a challenge these days than it has been in the past several years. This winter is more like “a real Ohio winter” many of us remember while growing up...