Join Father Joseph as he cruises in Greece and Ephesus to experience the places of St. Paul from March 15th to 25th, 2023. Begin your trip with a panoramic tour of Athens. Then enjoy the cruise through the Greek Isles, visiting places like Piraeus, and Mykonos. Visit a small valley, Read more
It’s hard to believe but it’s been ten years since our last church directory update! The information and sign-up process has been streamlined and can be found at the link below. Photography will be done by Chelsea May Photography, owned by one of our parishioners. If you are unable to Read more
Jesus tells Martha there is need for only one thing in today’s Gospel passage from Luke. We’re all familiar with this passage so when we hear this proclaimed we likely don’t pay a lot of attention. But Jesus is trying to impress upon His friend Martha, and us, what is Read more
In response to the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’sHealth Organization, Bishop William Patrick Callahan issued the following statement: We welcome today’s ruling by the Supreme Court, as we continue to proclaim a vision for our societythat upholds the truth that every Read more
“What has passed our lips as food O Lord, may we possess in purity of heart, that what has been given to us in time may be our healing for eternity.” These simple but beautiful words are said quietly by the priest or deacon as they purify the sacred vessels Read more
Jesus gives us a new commandment in today’s Gospel passage. We’ve heard this many times, but have we taken it to heart? My bible’s footnotes indicated that Jesus was asking His disciples to love others with His own heart- the heart of Christ. He made it clear that this is Read more
Dear St. Peter Parish Family: Can you believe it? It is the fifth Sunday of Lent already. I don’t know about you, but I think this season is gone very quickly. This past week we priests have had the privilege of hearing the confessions of many repentant sinners. For Read more
In the Gospel reading today Jesus tells a parable about an orchard owner and his fig tree. The tree was not bearing any fruit and the owner had decided it was time to cut it down. However, the gardener talked the owner into giving the tree one more year indicating Read more
Freedom and law seem to be opposed to each other, as though freedom begins, where law ends. In fact, freedom is personal and it is guided by each individual according to his/her knowledge of good and evil. As long as the moral law specifies good and evil, the individual person Read more
God created human person in his own image and likeness, as the Bible teaches us. He endowed us also with intellect and will. With intellect we are able to know what is good or bad and with the will, we are able to choose. Thus, true freedom is the gift Read more