by parish | Apr 10, 2025 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With the upcoming celebrations of the Triduum, I find myself diligently going through and practicing all the various songs and chants that are such critical elements to those great 3 days. Doing so, helps to reconnect me to the...
by parish | Apr 3, 2025 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I don’t know about you, but this year it seems like March has gone in a flash for me. It was a busy month in the parish; with Confirmation, Ash Wednesday, and other events throughout its 31 days. And now that Lent is in full swing...
by parish | Mar 27, 2025 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As I write this letter I find myself contending with having that pesky flu that seems to be going around right at the moment. I’m lacking energy, I feel all stuffed up, and there’s a little bit of brain fog going on. All of that is...
by parish | Mar 20, 2025 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Lent is often described as a penitential season and rightly so. But I worry that sometimes our understanding of what we mean by penitential may be colored in ways that prevent us from seeing the deeper beauty within this great...
by parish | Mar 13, 2025 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In many parishes, the season of Lent features changes in the liturgical practice at Mass. Some of this is mandatory, like dropping the Gloria and changing the Gospel Acclamation. Some of it is more optional and open to a...
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