by Dan Fuerst | Jan 15, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Our Jubilee Year has begun. Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s in Rome on Christmas Eve. The Holy year comes every 25 years and is a special time of prayer and forgiveness that goes all the way back to the Old Testament at which time it was...
by Dan Fuerst | Jan 8, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The Baptism of Jesus is also an epiphany in the sense that God makes Himself known through Jesus. As Jesus is baptized by John, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are revealed to us. Jesus...
by Dan Fuerst | Dec 17, 2024 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today is the fourth, and last, Sunday of Advent, which means that in a few short days we will celebrate the Birth of Christ. As we celebrate this wonderful feast of the Birth of Christ, we may want to reflect on exactly what God has done for us in His great love for...
by Dan Fuerst | Dec 11, 2024 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today is Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent and the half-way point of the Advent Season. The word of God today reminds us to rejoice in the Lord always. As we look forward to His coming again, we rejoice because He came among us as a man over 2,000...
by Dan Fuerst | Dec 4, 2024 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Tomorrow, we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the United States. It is a holy day of obligation because the feast was transferred to December 9 from December 8. This happens when December 8 falls on a Sunday and the Second...
by Dan Fuerst | Nov 27, 2024 | 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,...
