by Dan Fuerst | Jun 19, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi also known as the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. This is truly a very important feast in the Church because it celebrates, that is, calls to mind the REAL PRESENCE of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The...
by Dan Fuerst | Jun 11, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Happy Fathers’ Day to all the fathers in our parish community and may God bless you on this special day. Let us pray that all fathers will use the love of God as their example as they strive to be the best father to their children. A father’s love is so important to...
by Dan Fuerst | Jun 5, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today is the Feast of Pentecost, when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. Jesus promised that He would send the Holy Spirit to remind the apostles of all that He taught them. The coming of the Holy Spirit inspired and encouraged the apostles...
by Dan Fuerst | May 29, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven. Until several years ago this feast was celebrated 40 days after Easter which made it Ascension Thursday. Most of the dioceses in the United States changed the celebration to the 7th Sunday of Easter...
by Dan Fuerst | May 21, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Tomorrow is Memorial Day, a time for us to remember all who have sacrificed their lives in the service and protection of our freedom and our lives. Over the years many women and men have laid down their lives all over the world so that we, in this great land of...
by Dan Fuerst | May 15, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
WE HAVE A POPE! Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost was elected by the College of Cardinals on May 8, 2025, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. He was born and raised in the Chicago area making him the first pope from the United States of America. We have...
