Has there been a time in our lives where the healing love and mercy of the Catholic Faith are more in need? I could see my daughters in the young girls that were enjoying Ariana Grande in Manchester, England, this past Monday evening. Their innocence was shattered minutes after the …
Charity may be a very short word, but with its tremendous meaning of pure love, it sums up man’s entire relation to God and to his neighbor. – Saint Aelred of Rievaulx There is something so powerful about the giving spirit of individuals and families of this Parish and in …
Over 800 of our Parish Family came together this past Sunday to celebrate the 20 Years that our Pastor, Father John Ludden, has devoted of his life to the priesthood. We have been blessed to have him for over 8 of those years, and it was a true testament to …
There are so many people who are wounded by material problems, by scandals, also in the Church…. People wounded by the world’s illusions…. We priests must be there, close to these people. Mercy first means treating the wounds. – Pope Francis I wanted to take a step back from the …
Holy Week is considered to be the most sacred moments of the Catholic Faith. I can say that this year’s Holy Week at Saint John felt like the most reflective, enlivening, and faith-building week for our Parish Family in a long time. Father John said as much to me after …
