Pastor’s Reflection

Sacred Tables We Catholics take our sacraments seriously. I can still remember the Baltimore Catechism definition we had to memorize as children prior to first communion in the fifties. “An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.” I still like it. This weekend…

Pastor’s Reflection

The Art of Breathing I saw a tee shirt the last year about this time.  It said simply, “BREATHE!”  I am not so sure why that word seemed so profound.  Sometimes we forget to breathe.  Sometimes in the midst of crazy lives, we forget…

Pastor’s Reflection

“Where He Goes, We Go.” Ascension has been moved around across the US landscape. It is too important to leave it on Thursday of the seventh Easter week.  Most working Catholics tended to miss it.  So, local bishops have moved it to the last…