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My Dear Parishioners, Only Jesus could turn a symbol of complete defeat into a symbol of overwhelming victory. Jesus turned what should have been a dead end into a new beginning. Only Jesus could do this! This is why we celebrate this Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross. What should have been a…

My Dear Parishioners, I am so happy that I am beginning my second autumn with you. I am also looking forward to the many happy events scheduled for this fall. Please share the handout from last week’s bulletin with your family and friends and neighbors, so that they too can be part of the wonderful…

My Dear Parishioners, Wow, Labor Day Weekend is here. Hopefully everyone will have an opportunity to spend some quality time with family and friends and to get some rest for your labors. Hopefully everyone will also be able to take a few moments and reflect on the true significance of human labor. I come from…

My Dear Parishioners, We do not have to travel to Europe to see and pray in a beautiful church. We have it right here. We are so blessed to have our church! Prominent in our beautiful church are our magnificent stained-glass windows. On the Columbia Avenue side of the church, they illustrate the Joyful Mysteries…

My Dear Parishioners, It is hard to believe that it is the middle of August. It is hard to believe that many of our vacations are already finished, that many of our college students are already heading back to school, that many of our high school and grade school students are making their final preparations…

My Dear Parishioners, This past Wednesday was the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and went up a mountain to pray. While He was praying, His face changed in appearance and His clothing became dazzling white. And behold two men were conversing with Him, Moses and Elijah, who…

My Dear Parishioners, We are so blessed to have so many Religious Communities of priests in our Archdiocese. There are the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales who minister our high schools and De Sales University as well as our parishes. There are the Jesuit Fathers who minister at St. Joseph’s Prep and St. Joseph’s…

My Dear Parishioners, It is hard to believe that this is the last weekend of July. Time flies. I do hope that everyone is having a good summer and enjoying themselves. God is so good to us and gives us so many gifts. One of the most beautiful gifts He gives us is the power…

My Dear Parishioners, This weekend Jesus reminds us that there are a hierarchy of loves in this world: Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken from her (Luke Chapter 10) which is based on the Greatest of Commandments “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to…

My Dear Parishioners, A few weeks ago, we took a parish wide survey concerning the time of our Vigil Mass. Between 500-600 people regularly attend Masses here on the average weekend. We received 140 responses to the survey. I do thank everyone who took the time to respond. The survey was about two to one…