by Dan Fuerst | Nov 26, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
On this First Sunday of Advent, we begin a new liturgical year in the Church. It is a time of eager anticipation for the coming of Jesus Christ which we celebrate on Christmas Day. This is not just about celebrating a holiday with all the trimmings,...
by Dan Fuerst | Nov 18, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Continuing our discussion on the Poor Souls. November is a month during which we pray in a special way for all those who have died. The envelopes for the Poor Souls on which are written those whom we remember this month are in the chapel. Pray for these and all...
by Dan Fuerst | Nov 13, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
During this month of the Poor Souls, we are reminded to pray for those who have gone before us in faith. Whenever we lose some one, we love, we always wonder what happens to them. I often wonder what they might be experiencing at the moment when people...
by Dan Fuerst | Nov 5, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
November is the month of the Poor Souls sometimes referred to as the Holy Souls. They are called Poor Souls because those in purgatory can do nothing to help themselves, they cannot pray for themselves or perform works of charity to help them along the way to...
by Dan Fuerst | Oct 30, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today is the Feast of the Poor Souls. They are called poor souls because they cannot help themselves in their present condition. They are in purgatory where they are being cleansed of the temporal punishment due to their sins; only then can they enter into...
