Pastor’s Column

Summer – A Time of Recreation and Re-creation There were times when I could not afford to sacrifice the bloom of the present moment to any work, whether of head or hands. Sometimes, in a summer morning, having taken my accustomed bath, I sat in my sunny doorway from sunrise till noon, rapt in a…

For All That Has Been— Thank you!  For All That Will Be— Yes! July 1 is my 16th 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…

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…

What Would You Do? You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus: 1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die; 2. An old friend who once saved your life; 3. The…

The Gift of the Holy Spirit “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted…

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,…

Download the Flyer Health Update #1 from March 24, 2019 Shortly after my return from the Holy Land, Bishop McElroy, after hearing about my “health adventure” in Bethlehem, came to see me and to express his concern about my health, expressing his feelings that my “struggles” have been going on far too long. We talked…

Pedal! At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. God was out there, sort of like a president—I recognized the picture when I saw it, but I really didn’t know God. But…

A “Shout-out” for Young People! This past Sunday, May 5, Bishop John Dolan was with us to lead us in the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation as a number of our young Parishioners received the gift of the Holy Spirit. In years past as I watched various Bishops impart the Holy Spirit: “Be sealed…

The Wounds of Christ As we journey through this Easter Season, as we continue to meditate and reflect upon the various Resurrection Accounts given to us in Scripture, the wounds of Christ still present in His Resurrected Body, cry out for attention. The wounds are a source of intrigue and curiosity. Why are they still…