Pastor’s Pen Sunday, March 26, 2023 Fifth Sunday of Lent St. Augustine Catholic Church Dear Church Family, On Ash Wednesday, during the giving of ashes, one of the prayers the minister prays as he gives each person the ashes is, “Repent and believe the gospel”. We can see that belief is necessary for salvation […]
The Sacrament of Healing
Pastor’s Pen Sunday, March 19, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Lent St. Augustine Catholic Church Dear Church Family, All week long continue to pray for one another for whatever healings, (physical, spiritual, relationship) are necessary because we will be celebrating the Sacrament of healing especially for the sick. But sometimes we are sick in different ways. […]
rock, water, well and eternal life
Pastor’s Pen Third Sunday of Lent March 12, 2023 St. Augustine Catholic Church Church Family In this week’s readings, there are interesting words that produce a theme for our reflections all week. Water is essential to all living creatures and these words in the readings especially standout: rock, water, well and eternal life. Therefore, […]
we are to give away to others this wonderful gift of love that we have received
Pastor’s Pen Second Sunday of Lent March 5, 2023 St. Augustine Catholic Church Today’s readings are about Faith and Sacrifice. Without true Faith and following with the strength of belief, we are left to wallow in the aversions and diversions of this world. Yet, let us look at Abraham whom God has instructed to […]
Don’t try to show off…
Pastor’s Pen February 26, 2023 First Sunday of Lent St. Augustine Catholic Church Dear Church Family, We are finding out last Wednesday when we started Lent that we are ambassadors. That’s a fancy term for one who brings good messages and information about what is going on in a country or organization in very […]
You got to dig a little deeper
Pastor’s Pen Sunday, February 12, 2023 St. Augustine Catholic Church Dear Church Family, The word of God today tells us to go deeper—to dig deeper into our minds and hearts, and souls so that we can follow Jesus all the more. In other words, one of the most important things we can do […]
Let your Light shine in the darkness
Pastor’s Pen Sunday,February 5, 2023 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Augustine Catholic Church Dear Church Family, The theme of this week’s readings is Light. “Let your Light shine in the darkness. Don’t hide it under a bushel basket.” Light shines on us and from us sometimes in very humble ways and even then it […]
Humility and Poverty in Spirit
Humility and Poverty in Spirit Pastor’s Pen January 29, 2023, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Augustine Catholic Church My Brothers and Sisters, Being Christ-like is the most important goal we can have in life. However, our society tells us that being beautiful and honored and wealthy should be our goals. We all have those […]
I am a new me!
Pastor’s Pen Sunday, January 22, 2023 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Augustine Catholic Church Dear Church Family, I can remember back to a retreat I made in 1973 that has had an effect on me to this day. I told my friends and parishioners that “I am a new me!” As you […]
Evangelize, Evangelize, Evangelize
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, January 15, 2023 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Church Family, I like this passage from John 1:34, “Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.” It means a little bit more because our testimonies and stories about our faith journey […]