April 5

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the version of the Stations of the Cross that we use here at St. Charles, there’s a line in the very last Station, speaking about the Resurrection that goes, “… and in the many other Easters of our lives.” At first glance, that...

March 29

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The great days of our faith lie ahead. Beginning this Sunday, known as Palm or Passion Sunday, the Church embarks upon a tremendous journey through both the historical recounting and faith-filled reliving of all Our Blessed Lord...

March 22

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In life and ministry, balance is an important thing to create and maintain. However, as I’m sure we all know, keeping the balance is easier said than done at times. In certain instances, we may be pushed and pulled in ways that...

March 15

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Over the years, I have been blessed in my priestly ministry to do many wonderful things. Some very unique experiences, such as being able to distribute Communion in St. Peter’s Square, are once in a lifetime. Others are more...

March 8

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Ordinarily, I like to give a good amount of advance notice of any changes we might experience here in the parish, especially when it comes to the weekend Masses. And yet, at times, due to other circumstances, such as scheduling and...

March 1

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This upcoming Monday, our eighth grade students for both our school and Religious Education program will experience a significant moment in their lives of faith. After years of preparation, all the more intensive this past year,...