If you are interested in the works of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a Jesuit priest and a paleontologist who died in the 1950s, I would encourage you to read his book, Letters from a Traveller. It is a compilation of his correspondence to a variety of people. The book is out of print, but copies…
From time to time I have the privilege of presiding over 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrations. Each one is always a special moment for me, and I know it is for the family who celebrates. These celebrations remind us that permanent commitments are possible. And not only are they possible, they are incredibly needed today. Maybe…
About eight months ago, I asked Parishioners to share with me what faith meant to them. I received many responses. For the next few weeks, I will share with you what they shared with me. — Fr. Mike “To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold…
About eight months ago, I asked Parishioners to share with me what faith meant to them. I received many responses. For the next few weeks, I will share with you what they shared with me. — Fr. Mike “It’s too bad that there are limits on our language, because I feel like God’s understanding of…
About eight months ago, I asked Parishioners to share with me what faith meant to them. I received many responses. For the next few weeks, I will share with you what they shared with me. — Fr. Mike “As we journey through life’s ‘valley of tears,’ our trials will burden our faith. Our Christian faith…
About eight months ago, I asked Parishioners to share with me what faith meant to them. I received many responses. For the next few weeks, I will share with you what they shared with me. — Fr. Mike “Faith gives me hope. I know that no matter how dark a day may seem, the light…
About eight months ago, I asked Parishioners to share with me what faith meant to them. I received many responses. For the next few weeks, I will share with you what they shared with me. — Fr. Mike “Faith is strength…I don’t know where I would be without the strength that God has given me…
About eight months ago, I asked Parishioners to share with me what faith meant to them. I received many responses. For the next few weeks, I will share with you what they shared with me. — Fr. Mike “My faith is my flickering candle in the darkness. As I have travelled the world, my faith…
Several months ago Imam Taha Hassane came to St. Thomas More along with the Almustafa’s, the Syrian refugee family that our Parish is sponsoring. They attended the 10:30am Mass and Imam Taha spoke to the assembly at that Mass. After this event, I received an email from one of our Parishioners, Francis Rushford, whom I…
