“To the one who lacks understanding, [Wisdom] says, Come, eat of my food, and drink of the wine I have mixed! Forsake foolishness that you may live; advance in the way of understanding.” (Prv 9:4-6) In his excellent Catholic Dictionary, Father John Hardon defines wisdom as “knowledge that is so perfect that it directs the …
The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven, “and they said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” (Jn 6:41-42) Five weeks ago on the 14th …
“… They said to him, “What can we do to accomplish the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent’.” (Jn 6:28-29) The very first work that man renders to God is faith. In one sense, this statement settles the …
“Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples… When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to …
“Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock of my pasture, says the LORD… Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David.” (Jer 23:1;5) Once Moses and his trusted aide Joshua had died, the next generation of Israelites lost sight of the Lord …
Thank you, to all the Men of St. Joseph who put together the recent pancake breakfast in honor of Haley Ketschke. Thanks to Mark Hadley who came up with the idea and organized the men. Thanks also especially to Jeffrey Pereira of Jeffrey’s Pizza who prepared the eggs, sausages, and home fries out of his …
Thank you to all who came out on a hot and muggy 15th of July to donate blood for our parish summer blood drive in our parish parking lot. We had just over 20 donors and 14 units collected. Admittedly, this is a bit low for us, but we are optimistic that we can do …
Thank you to all who gave to our parish appeal for the diocesan Catholic Charities. This year we collected in donations and pledges a total of $35,035 which was slightly up from last year’s total of $34,720. Thank you to all parishioners and others who gave so generously to this appeal which provides for the …
Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out… “Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them.” So they went off and preached repentance. (Mk 6:7;11-12) Christians are ambassadors of Christ and therefore envoys of reconciliation to God (2 Cor …
Jesus… came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples… When the Sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue and many who heard him were astonished. They said, “Where did this man get all this…” And they took offense at him. (Mk 6:1-2;3) The ancient Jews were always demanding signs from their prophets …