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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…
What Does It Mean to Be “Pro-life”? A number of years ago the late Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago, coined the phrase, “The Seamless Garment”. It was a reference to the moment right after the death of Jesus on the cross when the soldiers decided to divide the garments of Jesus. They realized His…
For All That Has Been—Thank You! For All That Will Be—Yes! July 1 is my 18th 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 I shared…
Join us for an important Patio Chat with Fr. Mike, as well as a prayer vigil following the 8:15am Mass on Tue, 6/22. Please watch the video all the way to the end– St. Thomas More, pray for us! Download the text of Fr. Mike’s message.
Statement from Fr. Mike Ratajczak on St. Thomas More Parish Pandemic Policies as of June 2, 2021 Our Parish Pandemic Policies are based on the CDC, Federal, State, County, and Diocesan Directives. This is how we are moving forward currently: WE WILL CONTINUE TO Wear masks on the Parish Campus… Wash our hands and use…