- A Saint for Our Time | From the Desk of the Pastor | March 2026 February 26, 2026 - Dear Parishioners, In 2026, the global Church enters a profound moment of thanksgiving as we commemorate the 800th anniversary of the passing of St. Francis of Assisi. This Jubilee Year invites us to pause, reflect, and rediscover the Gospel joy that shaped Francis’ life and continues to inspire believers around the world. For us at … Read More A Saint for Our Time | From the Desk of the Pastor | March 2026
- Keeping the Commandments is Hard | Friar Reflections | Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 15, 2026 - Saints of God… …the Lord be with you! My first reaction to today’s Gospel (Matthew 5:17-37) was this is really long, and who in the name of all that is holy can keep all these commandments! The first reading (Sirach 15:15-20) however gives me hope “If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will … Read More Keeping the Commandments is Hard | Friar Reflections | Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Salt & Light | Friar Reflections | Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 8, 2026 - My Dear Friends, Father Steve often says the Rite of Baptism can also be referred to as the Rite of Naming, meaning that this is where the name that our parents have chosen for us is publicly proclaimed within the walls of the chuch where we are about to be baptized. We are not a … Read More Salt & Light | Friar Reflections | Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
