by parish | May 21, 2026 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Church this week is making a major transition in the liturgy. We are going from the Easter season into Ordinary Time, but with a very important step in between. And while it’s really weekend celebration, it’s hard to overstate...
by parish | May 14, 2026 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, At times, you may occasionally hear me joke around by saying such things as, “that’s why they pay me the big bucks” or “this is the kind of thing they DON’T teach in seminary.” Let me assure you, they are said in jest; my salary as...
by parish | May 7, 2026 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Church looks at the family as the smallest unit of “church”. It often refers to the family as the Domestic Church in its writings and documents. This isn’t some rhetorical flourish or fancy title for family life, but rather a...
by parish | Apr 30, 2026 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I was recently invited by the Chancellor of the Diocese of Trenton to give a presentation/seminar on one of the fundamental documents of the Second Vatican Council known as Sancrosanctum Concilium for a number of the diocesan...
by parish | Apr 23, 2026 | From The Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, There is something very good and rewarding about the creative act. The ability to make something, whether it’s something artistic or practical or intellectual, is deeply satisfying to us as human beings. At times, it can be easy to...
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