Change in the weather and seasons perhaps gets us thinking about comfort foods as the temperature drops and we think of staying warm. Our Holy Name Breakfast this weekend at St. Peter can address that. So too the annual Potato Pancake Breakfast at St. Casimir on Nov. 16th will fill Read more
November begins with All the Saints, a wonderful solemnity that highlights the heroes of the faith. We lift up those who have made it. It also points to our goal as all of us want to get to heaven and being a saint is the manner we do that with Read more
This weekend at St. Peter, we have the Holy Name Breakfast. What a great moment to spend some time with parishioners and not rush out and get busy right away in the morning. Sundays are the Lord’s day and are meant to be a time of rest. Considering how busy Read more
On October 4th we celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Many think of animals or nature when they think of St. Francis. Another thing to keep in mind is that he is our secondary patron of the Diocese of La Crosse. Therefore, it is always good to Read more
What a great gift, to have our Vocation Director for our diocese spend the weekend with us. It is a great encouragement for us to pray and support vocations to the diocesan priesthood or wherever the Lord is calling our young people. Our area of the diocese has a few Read more
Thanks to Deacon Ray and Fr. Balraj, I had a break from writing a column. It was also very nice to have my classmate, Fr. John up from Kansas to spend a few days with. It was good to catch up and get out on the golf course, thankfully we Read more
As you have had some time to welcome Fr. Balraj to our parish. I encourage you to reflect a moment on the fact that he traveled around the world to be with us, even if it is only for the month of August. I am sure if you asked him Read more
This past Sunday I went to La Crosse for the event called “Priests for Tomorrow”. It celebrates our seminarians and fundraises for their education. It is also an opportunity for the newly ordained to present on being a priest for a whole month! The seminarian’s families come and connect with Read more
“In a cultural landscape where belief is often privatized or discarded, a new report offers a window into the unexpected and deeply personal paths by which modern adults in the UK are discovering faith in Jesus. The journey often begins in quiet desperation—a silent search for meaning, a personal crisis, Read more
As I mentioned last time, I will be taking some days this week to be away with my priest group. We have been getting away together for 22 years. How quickly those years have gone. It is a time to reflect, pray, recharge and have some great meals and conversations. Read more