I am amazed when I encounter someone who seems to have every reason to complain and yet they don’t. I have met people with severe injuries, terminal illness, hard luck of every kind, who remain positive, hopeful and concerned about […]
I found an interesting article by Penn State sociologist Ryan Burge on the situation of Christianity in the United States. Professor Burge considers the changes in percentages of the US population for Catholics, Mainline Protestants, Evangelical Protestants, Black Protestants and […]
Two weeks ago, in this bulletin I provided the financial report for the fiscal year 2024-25. We had a good year, bringing in enough money to pay all of our expenses with no deficit. We also raised more than $1 […]
This weekend the Catholic Church celebrates All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2) as we begin November, the Month of the Dead. Actually it all begins on October 31, Halloween. Halloween is the vigil of the […]
Included with our bulletin today is the annual parish financial report. I am grateful to God for all who support Saint John the Evangelist Church. Not only do we have an exceptionally beautiful church, we have an important ministry. Our […]
October is the month of the Holy Rosary. May is the month of Mary. I think that May and October were chosen as Mary’s months because they are considered the most beautiful months of the year. The best is reserved […]
Next Sunday, October 19, is Mission Sunday. While Mission Sunday is not one of the major church liturgical commemorations, it is important. It is important first of all because on this Sunday every Catholic Church in the world takes up […]
By the time you read this column, the feast of Saint Francis will have just passed, though I write these words in anticipation of his feast. Saint Francis was a rich and dreamy boy who roamed the streets of Assisi […]
In the bulletin column two weeks ago, I told you about the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis who died at age 15 in 2006. Saint Carlo was canonized on September 7, 2025. Another saint important to Catholic young adults was […]
I am writing this column on Monday, September 15. I will celebrate the first Mass of the new school year at Holy Redeemer School this Wednesday, September 17. I can’t help but think of the students, faculty and priest at […]