Dear Parishioners, I’m happy to announce that after months of preparation, the renovation of the rectory is finally complete! I’ve begun moving my things in this weekend and should be settled in quickly. Next weekend, my parents will bring over my dog Chip to join me. I can also share with you that another priest…
Dear Parishioners, Charity begins at home. Some of you may have been reminded of the need for charity at home while couped up together while schools were closed. Someone is always leaving a mess, or bothering someone, or lashing out, or asking for too much. The list goes on. It’s to be bothered or annoyed…
Dear Parishioners: One of the things I love about Sacred Heart is the variety of people who make up our parish family. When I was in college many years ago, I studied Spanish as the focus of my degree. At the time, I was very torn whether to leave college and go to seminary right…
Dear Parishioners: Recently in the bulletin, I wrote about praying with the bible. More recently, I was in the Blessed Sacrament chapel at Holy Trinity to pray and didn’t have my bible. I thought, “how am I going to pray, just sitting here?” Now, someone more advanced in prayer than me might say sitting still…
Dear Parishioners: When I first began considering the priesthood, our bishop gave me some advice. He said, “put your vocation in Our Lady’s hands and she will take care of you.” I still believe that’s good advice and I still follow it. Every time I had an important meeting in seminary, I would say a…
Dear Parishioners: Last week I told you that we are now praying with the bible at the start of staff and council meetings. Today, I’m sharing with you how we pray with a simple step by step process. That way you can start on your own or with a group of friends. This is…
Dear Parishioners, This past week we celebrated Our Lady of Guadalupe. On Tuesday we had rosary and mass followed by “pan y chocolate” (“sweet breads and hot chocolate”) in the hall. Wednesday, we did the same, but at 9pm everyone gathered in Church for a retelling of the story of Our Lady and Juan…
Dear Parishioners, In honor of Thanksgiving Day this past week, here are my thanks to you. Thank you for welcoming me openly. I have enjoyed meeting your families and giving so many blessings: birthdays, anniversaries, homes, businesses, cars and religious articles to name a few. I’m grateful for the witness of faith from the…
Dear Parishioners, “Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter; whoever finds one finds a treasure” (Sirach 6:14). I hope everyone here at Sacred Heart has friends. This past week I met with a group of brother priests for our “Jesu Caritas” meeting. It’s a time to spend in silent prayer together for an hour with…
