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From Father George's Desk 2/18/24
This weekend at the 10:30 Mass at Holy Family, we are celebrating the Rite of Sending for our RCIA catechumens and candidates....
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Michael Orange
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Jesus Takes Our Sins Upon Himself: A Reflection on the Scourging...
In Christian theology, the concept of Jesus taking our sins upon Himself is a cornerstone of redemption and divine mercy. Central to...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 2/4/24
I am taking a little time away this week before the busy Lenten Season begins. Thanks to retired priest of the diocese, Father Ted...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 1/28/24
As we turn our calendars to the month of February this week, the Church prepares for one of its wonderful late-winter observances. On...
Michael Orange
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How Serious Are We?
In our faith, the question resonates: Are we truly serious about Jesus, and if so, how do we deepen our commitment to doing His will?...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 1/21/2024
This weekend finds us in the midst of the annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Pope Benedict XVI wrote, “...the...
Michael Orange
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Not So Ordinary
As we have transitioned from the joyous season of Christmas, adorned with festive decorations and the resounding echoes of “Gloria in...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 1/14/24
From the time I was a seminarian I can remember priests and other liturgical types in the Church talk about the return to “Boring Time”...
Michael Orange
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Attachments Affect Our Path to God If We Are Not Careful
In the tapestry of our earthly existence, the interplay between our secular attachments and our commitment to God forms a delicate yet...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 1/7/24
Today’s Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord and tomorrow’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord brings our brief-but-glorious celebration...
Michael Orange
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Let Our Work Begin...
As Catholics, the call to mission is embedded in the very fabric of our faith. It echoes through the Gospels, resonating with the...
Michael Orange
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A New Year Striving for Peace, Hope, & Love
As we stand on the precipice of a new year, our Catholic reflection carries the weight of the world’s challenges, particularly the...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 12/31/23
This weekend marks four months since my arrival as pastor of the partner parishes of Holy Family and St. John the Evangelist. Those...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 12/24/2023
Our Advent journey—these precious days of joyful anticipation and preparation—now draws to a close. Throughout the season the liturgy...
Michael Orange
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Twas the Night Before Christmas...viewed a little differently....
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the stable, Not a creature was stirring, not even a table. The manger was set, a cradle...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 12/17/23
Today our observance of Advent “turns the corner” as we celebrate Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word for rejoice. Back in the...
Michael Orange
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The Soul's Purity to Advent
In the glow of Advent, the third week emerges with the rose-colored candle, symbolizing joy in the midst of anticipation. This Gaudete...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 12/10/23
On the middle two Sundays of Advent each year, St. John the Baptist, takes center stage. In today’s gospel reading, Mark begins his...
Michael Orange
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Come Expected Baby Jesus
In the anticipation of the Advent season, Catholics embark on a spiritual journey of waiting for the arrival of the baby Jesus, embracing...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 12/3/2023
The march of time brings us around, once again, to the beginning of Advent and the start of the Year of Grace 2024. Don’t let this...
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