Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings in the Lord! Today we hear how the Eucharist is an authentic ENCOUNTER with the living Christ. No matter on what road or journey or state in life we find ourselves, Jesus is there to meet us and accompany us. Isn’t this the constant message in the Gospels?…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings in the Lord! We at St Thomas More are very excited to participate in an initiative of our Bishop! Bishop McElroy is a very educated man and also has the heart of a shepherd. He is concerned about the way COVID has impacted our participation in the Eucharist.…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings in our Lord! As your new pastor, I would like to tell you how I understand our relationship. I would call my leadership style “Servant Leadership.” That means that I am a firm believer in the dignity of the Baptized. Christians are not baptized to come together merely…
Dear Parishioners of St. Thomas More, Greetings in Christ! I am honored and humbled that Bishop McElroy has asked me to be your next pastor. Although I am big and tall, you will find that I am very kind and approachable. I have a listening ear and a heart shaped for ministry. I am newly…
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Honoring Fr. Mike’s memory, we present this previous column, one of his favorites. Every Person on Earth Plays a Central Role in the History of the World I share with you a “parable” taken from the book, “The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho. It is a conversation between the alchemist and a young shepherd boy: “In…
Honoring Fr. Mike’s memory, we offer this previous column, one of his favorites. An Actor or a Friend? This is one of my favorite stories, and I enjoy sharing it with you from time to time. A story once told… “After a large dinner at one of England’s stately mansions, a famous actor entertained the…
Companions for the Journey As we go about life and as we try to assist one another in the ways of holiness, how do we “see” each other? Do we see the other as a friend, a companion? Or do we see the other as a person that needs “fixing”? So much is in the…