2020 archive of Pastor's Notes
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 10/02/20
What is the Common Good, more specifically?
The Common Good is comprised of “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfilment more fully and more easily.” This sum total includes all the many parts of communal life.
Human ... Read More »
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 9/25/20
How Can Core Principles of Catholic Social Teaching Help Guide Our Civic Participation?
In the words of Pope Francis, “progress in building a people in peace, justice and fraternity depends on four principles related to constant tensions present in every social reality. These derive from the pillars of the ... Read More »
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 9/18/20
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship is the teaching document of the Catholic Bishops of the United States on the political responsibility of Catholics. It provides guidance for all who seek to exercise their rights and duties as citizens. As Catholics, we bring the richness of our faith to ... Read More »
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 9/11/20
If you’ve been to the Kroger on State St or any of the other retail & restaurants in the New Albany Plaza shopping mall, you may have been surprised and saddened, as I was, to see a new Planned Parenthood office going in between wholesome storefronts. This location ... Read More »
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 9/04/20
With so many people still ‘Working from Home”, it seems a little odd to give people a day off to stay home as a way of honoring human labor and efforts in the world! Maybe we should have a universal come to work day instead! I say this only ... Read More »
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 8/28/20
What did you read this past summer or during the “Great Shut-down”? Do people still do such reading in these days of virtual, livestream, and onDemand everything? I hope so, but I know my own reading is not nearly as prolific as I’d like. It is just easier to ... Read More »
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 8/16/20
We have been having Masses with the faithful present in-person since May 19th. That is Twelve weeks or nearly 3 months. Those who have attended would likely affirm that the protocols at Mass are simple to adhere to and provide a safe environment to gather for the celebration of ... Read More »
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 8/09/20
The sound of children’s voices, even slightly muffled behind their respective masks, echoing down the school hallways was a surprisingly wonderful sound after nearly 21 weeks or 4.5 months of silence! There were certainly a few anxieties, a few first day tears, and lots of smiles and ‘glad to ... Read More »
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 7/31/20
When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up the mountain, and after He had sat down, His disciples came to Him. He began to teach them. ~ Matthew 5:1-2
As schools in the area begin the delicate and challenging work of education once again for the Fall semester, let ... Read More »