2022 archive of Pastor's Notes
Pentecost Sunday
Posted by Maria Franxman on 6/03/22
Christus Resurrexit, Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
From the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus on “The Christian in the World” (circa 130 ad)
“Christians are indistinguishable from other men either by nationality, language or customs. They do not inhabit separate cities of ... Read More »
7th Sunday of Easter | The Ascension of the Lord
Posted by Maria Franxman on 6/03/22
Christus Resurrexit, Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
This weekend we recall Jesus Christ – Risen from the Dead – now Risen to the Right Hand of the Father from whence He will come to judge the Living and the Dead. In the ... Read More »
6th Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/20/22
Christus Resurrexit, Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
“Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. Whoever does not love ... Read More »
5th Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/13/22
Christus Resurrexit, Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
Blessings, prayers, gratitude, and thanks to all our moms in the parish and our families. We wouldn’t be here without you… literally! But even beyond the infinite gift of life, there are the countless intangible ... Read More »
4th Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/06/22
Christus Resurrexit, Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!! An Easter Message from Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
The Scripture readings for the Easter season remind us that God is always with us, accompanying us (as Pope ... Read More »
3rd Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/29/22
Christus Resurrexit, Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
The Season of Easter is a particular time to rejoice in the Church. We will hear for the next 7 weeks’ readings from the Acts of the Apostles. This is not to take the focus ... Read More »
2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/22/22
Christus Resurrexit, Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
The Transformation, the Newness, the Resurrected Life in Christ is precisely the culmination and completion of all of God’s Mercy. What is mercy? But Love, Compassion, Kindness, and Forbearance shown to and extended to one ... Read More »
Easter Sunday
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/14/22
Christus Resurrexit, Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
As we experience the Good News of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ this Easter Sunday, I thought this excerpt from a sermon by Saint Pope Leo the Great (Sermo 15, De passione Domini, ... Read More »
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/08/22
Passiontide to Palm Sunday to the Paschal Mystery
Is your Passiontide life looking any different than your normal days, even your ‘normal’ Lenten days? If not, you may want to ask yourself if the coming Paschal Mystery celebration – Christ’s Suffering, Death, and Resurrection – are truly central to ... Read More »
5th Sunday of Lent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/01/22
Welcome to Passiontide!
Starting with the 5th Sunday of Lent through the Holy Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday of the Easter Vigil). During these last days of Lent, we are challenged to set aside the goods of this world more intentionally, so as to be more ... Read More »