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Fear of the Lord
Because someone asked me about it, I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the puzzle of Fear of the Lord. As most of us probably know, Fear of the Lord is a gift of the Holy Spirit – the list of...
View ArticleHail, Mary
Many of your parish staff members recently consecrated their lives to Jesus through Mary, using 33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley as a preparation guide. Fr. Anthony plans to offer this...
View ArticleTop Ten List
For many years, I was blessed to be a catechist/Bible study leader for a particular group of young people. As I cleaned out files this week, I found this list I created for them of the “Top Ten Things...
View ArticleGod’s Will
Imagine with me for a moment that you are the grown child of a tremendously wealthy father. He owns mansions, vintage cars, corporations. He has jets, islands, and staff. He has paid to redirect rivers...
View ArticleMoney Stuff
Fr. Steve and the finance council recently provided an uplifting and informative State of the Parish presentation. I have heard some questions about the Religious Education budget; some folks are...
View ArticleFancy the Waiters
Picture with me an evening at the most posh restaurant ever: the scents tantalize, the seating cossets, the food is abundant and delectable, the wine flows, and all the guests shimmer. The whole...
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Starting at Zero
I haven’t written anything bloggy lately because I haven’t had anything to write. “Write about that!” God nudges me, so here we are. At zero. It’s a difficult, scary, beautiful place to be. I deeply...
View ArticleMercy in the Everyday
There’s a certain Old Testament story proclaimed at daily Mass ‘round this time of year that hits me like a ton of grace whenever I choose to really hear it. It’s the story of Namaan, found in chapter...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Story?
The morning after my husband and I decided that we had to lay down absolutely everything we are, know, and love to move to a new place, I went to St. Joseph Lake Orion and allowed The 3:15 Project to...
View ArticleOne Last Pickle :)
We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly… 1 Thessalonians 1:2 Although it’s true that I will never, here, be able to thank you each enough for your love...
View ArticleOh Happy Day!
Pentecost is quite possibly my favorite day of the church year. Is it yours? Should it be? Strangely enough, many of us somehow have not yet learned the rich history of the celebration, nor...
View ArticleIncomplete Apostles
I’m a gal who just loves to check things off my to-do list, and also one who derives a lovely inverted sense of achievement by surrendering my to-dos to the Lord. (“Ta-da! Look what He did!”) It can...
View ArticleMissing
As my mother has been struggling through her final days, I’ve been thinking a lot about my grandparents. They have been gone from this earth for many years, and I truly don’t miss them. (How sad! I...
View ArticleGood Questions
This past week I had the (surprise!) pleasure of substituting in one of our second-grade classrooms. The students’ glowing enthusiasm reminded me of why God wants us each to have a childlike faith....
View ArticleJottings from Fr. J.J.
IT IS HERE ALREADY?!?- Wow, time flies fast! Christmas is in just a few days. Are you ready? I’m not asking if your decorating is done or if your presents are wrapped, I am asking if you, your soul...
View ArticleMiddle School Ministry Fund Raiser for Fr. Moses’ Orphanage
Please find attached an order form for the Middle School Ministry Fund Raiser that will benefit Fr. Moses’ Orphanage in Kenya. Please turn in your order form and payment to the religious education...
View ArticleGood News
I was just scanning a book about Blessed Mother Teresa which offered some wise comfort that I’d like to share with you. I am often tempted to discouragement when I look at the state of the Church –...
View ArticleThoughts from the Cave
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A Lectionary: 115 The Gospel of Matthew 14: 22-33 is called by most “The Walking on the Water.” There is much more taking place besides Jesus walking on the water....
View ArticleThoughts from the Cave
During these past weeks in the Gospel, Jesus has been telling many parables to teach those around him about Heaven. This parable reference is naturally to the New Testament’s marriage supper of the...
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GoodShop
Will you be shopping online in the coming months? A few extra clicks through GoodShop earns your parish a percentage of your purchase price at no extra cost to you! The many, many participating...
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