by Dan Fuerst | Mar 6, 2025 | 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...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 26, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
THE HOLY SEASON OF LENT: Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. Masses are at 7 AM, 9:30 AM, and 7 PM. Ash Wednesday is also a day of fast and abstinence for Catholics. We are to abstain from meat and all Catholics between the ages of 14 and 59 are to fast by...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 19, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
The Lenten Season is FAST approaching (pun intended) so before you know it this Holy Season will be upon us. Lent is a Holy Season because it is meant to help to grow in holiness. Let us pray that we can use this time wisely. This year, Lent begins...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 5, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
National Marriage Week, an annual celebration dedicated to promoting the institution of marriage, announces the launch of its 2025 campaign with the powerful theme of “Pursuing a Lasting Love.” This year’s mission is aimed at speaking to everyone’s core longing – to...
by doworkdan | Jan 29, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. This feast commemorates Mary and Joseph fulfilling the precept of the Law of Moses, which said that each first-born male child must be offered back to God by sacrificing a pair of turtledoves or...
by doworkdan | Jan 22, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK is this week: January 26 – February 1. Catholic schools are a place of learning many things especially our Catholic Faith which teaches us to serve others in charity and a spirit of sacrifice. We strive to teach our students to be leaders in...
