Dear Family of St. Peter Parish On Tuesday, August 24, the students and staff of our Pacelli Catholic school system began the new school year. As our students and teachers come back together for another year of learning our prayers are with them. We pray that the Holy Spirit will Read more
One of the teachings of Jesus advises: “So you also, when you have done all that is commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty’” (Luke 17:10). Why does Jesus advise his disciple to call himself/herself as “Unworthy servant”? This certainly affects one’s Read more
All of us have an experience of suffering either on account of our own fault or caused by others or due to unexpected occurrence. The first reaction on facing such evil or suffering is to question God, particularly his Omnipotence and his Omniscience: If God is all-powerful, why can’t he Read more
Do you know that each month has a traditional Catholic Devotion? Thus, August is devoted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. On August 15th, we celebrate the solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady. Therefore, it is very fitting that we turn our prayerful focus on the Immaculate Heart of Read more
The last of the Ten Commandments is: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods What does it mean to covet? To covet someone’s goods/property is to desire to take those goods/property without just cause. Covetous desires are sinful, just like evil deeds, because an act is the execution of one’s Read more
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife I would like to resume explaining last two of the Ten Commandments, in order to give you a whole picture of what God wants of His people and how our way of life should be regulated. The continuity was broken, because of the Read more
In the Gospel today we hear the Apostles returned from their missionary journey Jesus had sent them on. They were tired but excited and shared their stories with Jesus and the other Apostles. These are the first missionaries of Jesus, and like them we each have a story to tell Read more
Cordial welcome to all our Parishioners and guests for the Weekend Masses, free from any restrictive practices, which we have unfortunately experienced for more than a year. Thank God, we are able to come together again as God’s family to worship and pray together in the Holy Mass. Moving forward, Read more
St. Peter’s Parish gives thanks to God for His immense love and mercy, as to prepare you through many years of formation, to sanctify you as his Priest and to set you to be His minister for His people. One this happy occasion, we rejoice with you and congratulate you Read more