Why have you stayed as a disciple?

Fr. Barry Moriarity, the dean of formation at the seminary, once said this: “If you want to leave the seminary, you will find a reason to do so. It might be the ‘no facial hair part of the dress code’ or the celibacy demanded of priests; it might be the more difficult...

Pastor’s Pen – August 26, 2012

RCIA… “Divinely sent to the nations of the world to be unto them “a universal sacrament of salvation,” the Church, driven by the inner necessity of her own catholicity, and obeying the mandate of her Founder (cf. Mark 16:16), strives ever to proclaim the...

Do you know what a foodie is?

A “Foodie” is a person that spends a keen amount of attention and energy on knowing the ingredients of food, the proper preparation of food, and finds great enjoyment in top-notch ingredients and exemplary preparation.  They go to great lengths to make sure what they...

Pastor’s Pen – August 19, 2012

Of Popsicle Socials and repairs… It may never make it to into the Hallmark Calendar of ‘Days to give cards to people whom you love’, but nonetheless, the “Popsicle Social” marks the unofficial end of summer and heralds the beginning of a new year of school here at St....