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This Tuesday, October 31, we celebrate Halloween. On Wednesday, November 1, we celebrate All Saints Day. On Thursday, November 2, we celebrate All Souls Day. A little bit of history and background will help us to better understand and celebrate these days: “Halloween is celebrated annually. But just how and when did this peculiar custom…

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…