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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…

St. Thomas More: A Parish for all Seasons: Our Seasons II Capital Campaign Hopefully, whether you have been an STM Parishioner for many years or have recently joined, you have experienced a sense of welcome and an environment of belonging. As Pastor, along with the STM Staff, we are committed to put into flesh these…