Information on March 2018 Holy Land Pilgrimage.

Information on March 2018 Holy Land Pilgrimage. Hot of the press if you are reading this in August.  Here are the details of St. Pius X and friends pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Some questions answered: Who is eligible?  Anyone with $2900 that wants to go on pilgrimage to Holy Land. Do we have toContinue reading “Information on March 2018 Holy Land Pilgrimage.”

A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores.

A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores. –Written the evening Archbishop Flores was burried.  Due to a glitch, or operator error this never published, so very late, it is published. A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores is bitter sweet.  He wasn’t himself, yet now he is again whole.  To allContinue reading “A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores.”

Confirmation – Something New for this Priest to Ponder!

Confirmation – Something new for this priest to ponder! Confirmation is something new for me to ponder!  Sunday for the first time as the presider, I had the privilege to confirm 57 young people.  I have had the bad luck to hear some of the worst confirmation homilies of all time.  I’ve watched bishops warnContinue reading “Confirmation – Something New for this Priest to Ponder!”

Sitting vs Kneeling vs Standing Until Everyone has Received Communion

Sitting vs Kneeling vs Standing Until Everyone has Received Communion —Reposting as article changed its URL If I had known the headache my request to try standing after communion for a few months was going to create, I probably would have decided to wait, maybe for ever.  This is an extra to help clarify.  (IContinue reading “Sitting vs Kneeling vs Standing Until Everyone has Received Communion”

Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood!

Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood! Today, on paper, is my day off.  I started the day with a few school issues, had a funeral, dropped in on the diocesan counselor that are visiting our students to asses some issues, worked on relocating WiFi controller and confirmed 92.  The only badContinue reading “Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood!”

Guest Blog – Message from an 8th Grader on Good Friday

Guest Blog – Message from an 8th Grader on Good Friday My Parochial Vicar wanted to add to Good Friday and proclamation of the 7 last words of Christ.  I said to go for it and I am so glad that I did.  The only mistake was that I let him talk me into takingContinue reading “Guest Blog – Message from an 8th Grader on Good Friday”