Lorraine Doering

Pastor’s Note This Sunday we celebrate the Second Scrutiny of the Elect. For those who might not know, the Elect are those people who are over 8 years old and have not been baptized yet. They have been on a faith journey (some of them for years!) and will join the Catholic Church at the…

Pastor’s Note Our faith encourages bodily discipline during Lent, in order to make our minds and souls pure. How does this work? It is more than just dieting, which has ourselves and our appearance as its primary focus. But if we willingly fast—that is, if we choose to and follow through with eating less for…

Pastor’s Note So, how’s your Lent going? Are you praying regularly? Do you fast with good intent? Are you giving alms with mercy? Not quite? Well, now is the moment to redirect your efforts and make this the Best Lent Ever, instead of the Lent that got away from you. Let’s concentrate on prayer. Are…