This Wednesday, January 31, 2018, marks the 43rd 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 I head into “the home stretch.” I am so…
St. Thomas More–A Parish For All Seasons In God, we live and move and have our being! (Acts 17:28) GOOD NEWS! We now have received $1,054,000 toward our $3.3M, three year Seasons Capital Campaign! This brings us to 32% of our goal as January draws to a close! This has been made possible by 172…
I share with you a favorite prayer of mine written and prayed by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. The prayer is directed to Jesus. What draws me to this prayer is the connection the Bishop makes between everyday life and the Eucharist. When one makes this connection, the Mass comes alive. The Mass is no longer people…
Here’s an update on our Seasons Capital Campaign. Packets for this Campaign to complete our Church Build-out were recently mailed to ALL registered Parishioners. This Three‑Year Campaign began on January 1, 2018 and REPLACES our previous Mortgage Building Completion Fund. Now to ANSWER several QUESTIONS which have come to our attention ~ The Seasons Capital…
We follow all sorts of people and organizations on social media. Friends. Celebrities. A favorite author, charity, or business. At times, we may think before following: do we want the additional postings or emails? We may or may not read every post that comes through on our feed. We might respond, or not. When we…
STM Mental Health Ministry Network STM is a member of the San Diego Diocesan Mental Health Ministry Network (MHMN) and has made a commitment to become a faith community that both understands mental illness and can provide compassionate support. If you or a loved one is experiencing mental health challenges, or if you would like…
Our Parish Patron, Thomas More, was a man of letters and penned much in the way of books and prayers. Here is his short, but profound prayer for a holy heart: Lord, grant me a holy heart that sees what is always fine and pure and is not frightened at the…
The last few months have been a real struggle for me. I have been “away” from the Parish since August 1. What I thought would be a two to three month event is turning into a six month happening. I was originally scheduled for surgery on September 12. A few days before surgery, during my…
As we end 2017 and begin 2018, I share with you thoughts from Fr. Henri Nouwen. May his words be a source of strength and direction for you as we all move along the continuum of time and space! Give Your Agenda to God You are very concerned with making the right choices about your…
In today’s Christmas Mass we hear from the Gospel reading that God has entered quietly into the world. Not into the great city of Jerusalem, but into a small village about five miles south. Not into a noble family, but to an outcast couple keeping the newborn in a manger. Not announced by royal edicts,…