Life Entrusted to the Father This reflection was written by Father Richard Veras and is found in The Magnificat Lenten Companion, Lent 2020. In 1997, Hector Mendez was with his daughter visiting the top of the Empire State Building when a gunman began shooting randomly. When the shots began, Hector saw that his daughter was…
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…
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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…