Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, November 21, 2021 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Dear Church Family, There are so many words that Jesus is using to answer Pilate. Pilate asks Jesus, “Are you a King?” Jesus answers, “You know I am a king, but my kingdom is not of this […]
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DEATH, JUDGMENT, HEAVEN, and HELL
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, November 14, 2021 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Times Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With the passing of the years, the Church, as our Mother, informs us about what is yet to come in our existential life. We are to believe strongly that our God lives forever, but we, […]
What will your contribution be?
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, November 7, 2021 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Times Brothers and Sisters, In the First Reading and the Gospel, we see a similarity in the two speaking of widows who were exemplary and generous in life. Widows are women who have lost their husbands and therefore, have become […]
We are all the work of your hands
Pastor’s Pen Sunday, November 29, 2020 Dear Church Family, Today is the beginning of our new church year where we are called to a closer walk with the Lord and we heard the prophet Isaiah say these words, “Oh, Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay and you are the potter. We are […]
He will judge the living and the dead. . . .and his kingdom will have no end.
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, November 22, 2020 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe He will judge the living and the dead. . . .and his kingdom will have no end. (Matt 25:31-41) Today is the 34th and last Sunday in Ordinary Time and more significantly, it is the Solemnity of […]
Well done!
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, November 15, 2020 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Times Dear Church Family, When we come together at 9 o’clock, I feel so refreshed and uplifted and we make a difference in a very soulful worship. I can remember years back on one evening at the Cathedral Basilica, that Bishop […]
Be watchful for no man knows the hour when the Son of Man will come
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, November 8, 2020 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Times Dear Church Family, Today’s scripture lesson touches upon all our lives. The symbolic parable about the ten virgins can be any one of us. It is really about preparing. We have all been caught up in activities, events, or happenings […]
ON THE ROAD TO SAINTHOOD
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, November 1, 2020 The Solemnity of All Saints Deacon’s Corner ON THE ROAD TO SAINTHOOD Today is the solemnity of All Saints. It is the day on which we celebrate the lives of those who lived lives of exceptional holiness. In living lives of holiness, we are following […]
JESUS IS COMING
Deacon’s Corner JESUS IS COMING Our scriptures today can be perceived to be ominous. They are warnings about the end times. As the Boy Scouts have always said, “Be Prepared”. Spiritually we say, “Be Prayed Up.” If you are reading this, I know that you are. One of the challenges of scripture is finding […]
Searching for Souls
Pastor’s Pen My Dear Church Family, To all of our companions with me on the journey of union with the Lord. All of us are seeking heaven. I just got back from my annual retreat and so I am filled with the spirit of joy that it was a retreat that challenges me to grow […]