I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those from our twinned parish communities who participated in our Christmas Liturgies, those who regularly attend our Masses, those who are home for the holidays, and even those who simply dropped in.  It was...

          As we conclude our Advent Season, this year we are confronted with a unique situation in that we almost immediately launch into Christmas Eve/Day the same Sunday evening as the 4th Sunday of Advent.  For a priest and for parishes, this presents a special chal...

          This weekend is what we call “Gaudete Sunday” which in Latin means “Rejoice.”  This is why some priests will wear a pink vestment instead of usual purple.  It’s just one way to set this day aside and remind us that beneath this minor penitential time of year...

         This past week we celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, that moment in time when God prepared Mary to be the Mother of his only begotten Son, preserving her from every stain of sin.  The Feast of the Immaculate C...