We know that the world is in crisis with COVID-19 pandemic. It has changed the world, the way it has been operating. We do not know, what would be consequently unfolded in the days to come. Leaving the future in the hands of God, let us reflect how we are Read more
We are living in an uncertain and challenging time; we are living in a time of Quarantine, shut in our houses. We are living in a time when our lockdown is very strict; no public Masses, the Churches are closed, and visiting people outside our home is not advisable unless Read more
Divine Mercy Sunday is a time to recall how God has shown His great mercy on all humankind. It is fitting to celebrate God’s mercy the Sunday following Easter when we are continuing to remember Jesus’ power over death and His saving works. You may recall that Saint Pope John Read more
Happy Easter. Easter is a glorious event we celebrate, in order to commemorate the fact that Jesus passed from death to life and completed His Mission of reconciling us with God. It is for this that the Word took flesh, suffered and died. It is unfortunate that this year, we Read more
Let us celebrate Holy Week Together Through Live-Streaming St. Peter Parish We are left in self-isolation in order to protect ourselves against the spreading of Coronavirus. Even though the Covid-19 has separated us physically and restricted us from coming together for celebrating the most important Mysteries of our faith: the Read more
27 March 2020 Dear Brother Priests, Deacons, Religious, and Colleagues in Ministry: May the Lord give you peace. In his encyclical, Deus Caritas Est , Pope Benedict emphasizes that the initial encounter with Christ is love and this begins the journey to God which is a process in which “our Read more
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May the Lord give you peace. The unprecedented actions of the past weeks, though challenging for each of us, highlight our need for spiritual sustenance. Let us use this time by placing Our Lord at the center of our lives. Our Diocesan website, diolc.org, Read more
Dear Parishioners, This post is to inform and update you on some of the changes which are now being implemented at St. Peter Parish due to the Coronavirus. Mass Schedule thru May 1, 2020 As of March 16th, all parishes in the Diocese of La Crosse, were notified that ALL Read more
Today we hear the reading from John’s Gospel about the healing of the man born blind. This story has many aspects to it; that Jesus uses this man’s handicap to bring vision to all of us, the blindness of the religious leaders of His day; the lack of understanding of Read more
“Come to me all you who are weary and find life burdensome” (Matthew 11:28). Each of us are weary, burdened, and I know in my case, heartbroken. It is sad for me to think that the faithful will not be able to receive the physical presence of Christ in the Read more