I hope your Thanksgiving went well. It is always a good idea to grow in appreciation of the gifts that we have been given. Such a day calls us as a nation and as individuals to stop and see what is in front of us. That we are blessed and Read more
Today on this last Sunday of the Church year we celebrate Jesus as the Universal King. We are not familiar with kings here, few kings remain in our world. However, we too share in the role of king by nature of our baptism. When we are baptized we are made Read more
I wish to encourage you to be a part of the pancake breakfast going on this Sunday at St. Casimir parish. I know that I am looking forward to the potato pancakes, which are always a treat. To all of our deer hunters good luck and be safe. St. Hubert, Read more
“May the Lord open to them the gates of Paradise, that they may return to that homeland, where there is no death, where eternal joy endures.” (A funeral antiphon) This past week we celebrated the commemoration of all the Faithful Departed/All Souls Day. November is a month that we call Read more
We have just celebrated the great feasts of all the saints and all souls. Both of these feasts point us to the future. First, like the holy souls we too will leave this world behind. So they and we will need prayers. Second, the saints highlight our true goal in Read more
In the passage from the Letter to the Hebrews we hear that the high priest is chosen by God to off sacrifices for sins. No one takes this honor upon himself! We hear that Jesus did not take on the role as high priest for His own glory, but for Read more
Part of the Diocesan Annual Appeal is a call to think about our path to holiness which includes our generosity and love of neighbor. The following are points to reflect on: Pray – keep a list of things for which you are grateful. Thank God as soon as these things Read more
In this month of the Rosary, a month for Mary who always shows us to her Son, I would like to share with you further points from Life Teen about our young people. Because like Mary we too are to bring others to Jesus so that they may also Read more
This weekend has our last wedding of the calendar year. Keep this couple in your prayers as they begin their life together now as husband and wife. Society has us focus on ourselves and what we can gain in life. Marriage calls us to focus on the other person, which Read more
The Fall always seems to have that sense of beginning, change and opportunity to learn all wrapped up in one. This weekend I am in Chicago with classmates from college (30+ years ago). Life has changed for all of us. I give a big “Thank You” to Fr. Tim Oudenhoven Read more