Pastor’s Notes

Bearing the Image “You remind me of your old man.”  I loved to hear that in our little Iowa hometown on a recent trip.  Those who remember what my Father looked like move me with their compliment.   Genealogy completed!  We usually moved into stories…

Pastor’s Notes

“Prayer by Hand” The late Cistercian Fr. Basil Pemmington wrote a book on the Rosary Tradition.  It is a precious image of vibrant Catholicism. Praying by hand. The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary was celebrated last week. Medieval friars brought the rosary…

Pastor’s Notes

“O My Goodness!” At the village of Poggio Bostone, St. Francis is said to have preached one of his first and most brief homilies. “ Bon giorno, Buona gente” … Good morning, good people! ” “Good” is a such a wonderful word.  I don’t…