Scroll down for the Pastor’s Column. Visit giving.sdcatholic.org to donate online Watch a video about the Annual Catholic Appeal Click on Play button. The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)— Renewing Hope In this month of February, as we begin the Season of Lent, we begin this year’s Diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). “Love letters” from me…
The Vineyard The vineyard is a popular Christian symbol. It appears a number of times in the New Testament. Very simply, the earth is the vineyard. We are workers in that vineyard. There were workers before us. There will be workers after us. While we are in the vineyard, we are called to tend it…
Thank You, STM Parish Staff During this past Christmas Season, my mind often turned to those for whom we are thankful. My mind most often turned to our Parish Staff realizing how incredibly grateful I am for them. We are blessed to have these exceptionally hard-working members of our Church Family tirelessly serve us. They…
Nothing Less Than All of You Is What I Want Sunday, January 31, 2021 marks the 46th anniversary of my Ordination to the Priesthood. I give thanks to God for the gift of my vocation and God’s willingness to allow me to share in the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. I pray for continued strength as…
For a Holy Heart I share with you a prayer written by St. Thomas More. May it provide a bit of strength in these challenging and demanding days of the pandemic: Lord, grant me a holy heart that sees what is always fine and pure and is not frightened at the sight of sin but…
Gratitude and Intentionality Last weekend as we celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we closed out the Christmas Season. In these days of the Pandemic, we have been challenged, Staff and Parishioners, in so many ways. But, in these days, our Parish is rising to the demands of the moment! It is…
Are you a Romantic?* *The definition of the noun “romantic”: A person who is characterized by, or suggested of, an idealized view of reality… As we reflect upon the Baptism of Jesus, we take time to be mindful of our own Baptism, baptism into the mystery and life of Jesus. Jesus was a “romantic!” We…
Everyone Is Created by God and Deserving of Love On this Feast of Epiphany in the year 1929, an 18-year-old woman arrived by train in the capital of the Bengal State in British India. Raised in comfort in Eastern Europe, this bright, young woman was to spend the next 20 years of her life as…
Feast of the Holy Family I share with you this reflection written by Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio: Every year right after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. There is a reason for this. It’s easy to think the “incarnation” means God took on a human body. But there is much more to it…
Come Home for Christmas! We hear much about “coming home” for the holidays. My Christmas greetings and prayers for you and yours are contained in these words from Fr. Henri Nouwen: Coming Home There are two realities to which you must cling. First, God has promised that you will receive the love you have been…