EVER STUCK IN THE MUCK? Dear Church Family, That story of Jeremiah in the first reading is about a successful prophet, who had kings listening to him and everything, but things totally turned around and they were trying to kill him because he gives a hard message. They throw him in a cistern which is […]
Author Archive | Father Bob
Our faith Journey
Pastor’s Pen A Word from Fr. Chris Homily: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our faith Journey Faith by definition is said to be “a supernatural gift of God that enables us to believe without doubting whatever God has revealed.” God’s revelation is found on the pages of the […]
Give us the Holy Spirit
Dear Church Family, The words of the Sacred Scripture that really impressed me was the last words of the gospel. “If you then, who are wicked know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” Give us the […]
Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord
Pastor’s Pen – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Church Family, Didn’t we have a grand and glorious time celebrating our Church Anniversary last Sunday? God be praised and thanked for the many, many blessings He has showered upon all of us, his children, during these past 27 years. May He be pleased to […]
You as His Disciple
Pastor’s Pen A word from—Fr. Bob Dear Church Family, Imagine yourself being one of those 72. You’re qualified because you are on the right path that we proclaimed last week. You’re floating, maybe even more so, just lying secure, arms and feet spread out on your bed and you know that you are on the […]
Follow Him!
Dear Family of St. Augustine, Your pastor had a family wedding in Chicago, last Saturday and Sunday. It was a beautiful expression of love and commitment and fidelity. So we got them off to a good start. Then your pastor came home and there was this United States Federation of Catholic Priests meeting out at […]
The Feast of Corpus Christi
Pastor’s Pen The Feast of Corpus Christi Dear Church Family, What “blessed assurance”! I am so blessed as I am reflecting on the sacred word of God today and the Feast day of the Body and Blood of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am so blessed to journey with you when this […]
To God who is, who was, and who is to come.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, To God who is, who was, and who is to come. Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, The Sunday after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, […]
Gifts of the Spirit
Pastor’s Pen Dear Church Family, The pastor is going to have a little different sermon on this Sunday on the Feast of Pentecost as I want to proclaim the power of God’s holy spirit working in each one of us as we continue our journey to closer and closer union with the Lord. That’s our […]
Ascension
Dear Church Family, I write this Pastor’s Pen on Ascension Thursday which our Church changed to Ascension Sunday, coming up this Sunday and this is the last day of the Easter Paschal Season. Next week we will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit in a deeper and more powerful way into our lives. Ascension […]