For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me… – Matthew 25:35 It is a sad fact that our world is changing. The sanctity of a religious environment is no longer a place that can be…
Jesus said to his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world.” In the ancient world, salt was one of the most important necessities of life, especially for preserving and seasoning food. So too was light for obvious reasons. Both are still vitally…
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a lofty one. – Ecclesiastes 7:8 After Father Tom’s stirring Homily last weekend, describing the state of our Parish Family and our campus, as well as illustrating the final step we will need to…
In our continued evaluation of the most effective and efficient way to communicate our financial environment here at Saint John the Evangelist, we welcome your suggestions. The past few weeks, we have illustrated the true Income of the Parish Family, as well as its expenses. We want to make that…
The media has done a good job in reminding us that today, February 2nd is a rather special day. Special in the sense that it is Ground Hog Day and everybody is wondering whether or not the ground hog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania will see his shadow determining whether or not…
A New Call to Grandparenting Society has placed nearly super-human demands on families today. Parents are struggling to succeed in the multiple arenas of school, sports, other activities, jobs, church, and community, while also dealing with financial pressures. In many homes, family life is getting only left-over time. Obviously, today’s…
