What Does It Mean to Be “Pro-life”? A number of years ago the late Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago, coined the phrase, “The Seamless Garment”. It was a reference to the moment right after the death of Jesus on the cross when the soldiers decided to divide the garments of Jesus. They realized His…
For All That Has Been—Thank You! For All That Will Be—Yes! July 1 is my 18th anniversary as the Pastor of our Faith Community. I share with you, once again, my first Pastor’s Column dated July 6, 2003. It is my desire each year to give you my first Pastor’s Column in which I shared…
Join us for an important Patio Chat with Fr. Mike, as well as a prayer vigil following the 8:15am Mass on Tue, 6/22. Please watch the video all the way to the end– St. Thomas More, pray for us! Download the text of Fr. Mike’s message.
Statement from Fr. Mike Ratajczak on St. Thomas More Parish Pandemic Policies as of June 2, 2021 Our Parish Pandemic Policies are based on the CDC, Federal, State, County, and Diocesan Directives. This is how we are moving forward currently: WE WILL CONTINUE TO Wear masks on the Parish Campus… Wash our hands and use…
St. Thomas More: A Parish for all Seasons: Our Seasons II Capital Campaign Hopefully, whether you have been an STM Parishioner for many years or have recently joined, you have experienced a sense of welcome and an environment of belonging. As Pastor, along with the STM Staff, we are committed to put into flesh these…
CDC Guidelines Clarification Moving Forward in the Time of the Pandemic My Sisters and Brothers, In these Great Fifty Days of Easter, may the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus fill you with new life, new hope, and new beginnings. As we hear and read the news, we know that there is light at the…
CDC Guidelines Clarification Moving Forward in the Time of the Pandemic My Sisters and Brothers, In these Great Fifty Days of Easter, may the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus fill you with new life, new hope, and new beginnings. As we hear and read the news, we know that there is light at the…
Ascension—Jesus Was Lifted Up, and a Cloud Took Him from Their Sight When we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, we celebrate the absence of Jesus. He is physically gone from us. He is no longer with us as he once was. When we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the gift of the Holy Spirit,…