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The Clergy Corner
Father George
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From Father George's Desk- Easter Sunday
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia! How audacious is God’s love! So much has been written and spoken about the Easter story over the two...
Michael Orange
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Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, a pivotal time in the Catholic calendar when we reflect deeply on the passion, death, and...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 3/17/2024
In today’s gospel reading, St. John the Evangelist masterfully creates an image of Jesus Christ, true God and true man, for our...
Michael Orange
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In Honor of Saint Joseph for the Month of March
Saint Joseph, often portrayed as a quiet and humble figure, embodies the essence of justice through his actions and character. While he...
Father George
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From Father George's Desk 3/3/2024
…“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign…” In today’s readings everyone is looking for signs. As happens so frequently in John’s Gospel, the...
Michael Orange
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Am I a Lazy Catholic?
Choosing to prioritize leisure and pleasure over one’s spiritual responsibilities can lead to a complacent attitude towards one's faith,...
Father George
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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....
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...
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