Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!  This is what we celebrate today, our new life in Jesus Christ. Often, we do not feel that our life is new. We all have our routines and every now and then we do something out of the ordinary; every now and then we have a very...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

The joyful season of Lent is drawing to a close as we begin Holy Week. This is a very solemn time for us as we enter into the most beautiful and meaningful liturgies that the Church has to offer us. Now is the time for us to enter more fully into the Paschal Mystery,...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

Tuesday is the Feast of St. Joseph, the husband of Mary.  I am obviously a little partial to the feast of St. Joseph. Nonetheless, this feast gives all of us an opportunity to reflect on the example of faith that the life of St. Joseph gives to us. We do not know very...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

Our parish Communal Penance for Lent will be on Monday, March 11 at 7 PM in the church.  Do not be afraid to approach Jesus in confession.  He is waiting for you, and He is calling you to come to Him with all His love.  Immerse yourself in His ocean of...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT:  This third week of Lent always offers us the challenge of remaining firm in our Lenten resolutions.  I suppose we may feel very blessed because we got through the first two weeks, but as we look to the next four weeks, we can...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

As we begin this second week of Lent, we know that we have some time ahead of us that we can use to grow in a deeper relationship with Jesus.  We must always realize that what we try to do during Lent is not just confined to the Season of Lent but is something we...