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In Giving We Receive

When I think about stewardship, I often think about the family in which I was raised. I am one of... Read More

The meaning of the Gospel, Matthew 18:21–35, is pretty obvious: forgiveness. One of the things I focus on in confession,... Read More

For 43 years, St. Francis of Assisi parishioners have gathered at our parish school for an evening of games, good food,... Read More

Last weekend’s Gospel is about reconciliation; it begins with a very important statement about the authority Jesus gives to His... Read More

The other day, Father Ed and I were watching Jeopardy!, which we do quite often. It’s rare that I get... Read More

Novena for Souls in Despair During National Suicide Awareness Week In preparation for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows... Read More

During my recent vacation to Scotland, I had one of those travel days that seemed to go on forever. A... Read More

About 20 or 25 years ago, my brothers and I were looking forward to spring break. It had been a... Read More

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 15:21-28 Does God ignore or act a bit rough with you? Jesus crosses the... Read More

Moving Forward in Faith, as a Parish Dear Parishioners, The Gospel of the multiplication of the loaves and fish in... Read More

How does a friendship form? How does a relationship become an essential part of our lives? One of my closest... Read More

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus uses parables to explain difficult truths about God, morality, and the human heart. Sometimes we are... Read More