I have finally finished the articles on baptism and original sin. The web addresses are Baptism- http://www.renewaloffaith.org/ls/baptism.htm Original Sin – http://www.renewaloffaith.org/basics/originalsin.htm Peace, Fr. Jeff
We are at the peak of our summer season. Today the forecast for here is a high of 88 degrees and hot, hazy, and humid. With summertime, many people are taking vacations. I took some vacation time at the end of June before I began my new assignment. Lately, I haven’t been writing much here …
Well, I have being at my new parish assignment for just over two weeks now. The physical moving and unpacking is completely done. Of the five churches, I have celebrated Sunday Masses at St. Januarius in Naples and St. Patrick’s in Prattsburgh. I have celebrated Weekday Masses at St. Januarius in Naples, St. Michael’s Penn Yan, …
It’s time to think about RCIA but first what is RCIA? RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. RCIA is the process by which a person joins the Catholic Church. There are two general groups of people here. First, those who have never been baptized in any Christian Church and, secondly, those …
As I was reflecting on the readings for this coming Sunday this morning, I read something that caught my eye. The second reading comes from the Letter of Paul to the Colossians. From seminary, I always remembered that the only letter that Paul wrote to a community that he had not visited was his letter …
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This weekend we celebrate our nation’s independence. On July 4, 1776, the colonists signed the Declaration of Independence. The colonists had fought for representation so that their voices could be heard. They declared their independence and fought the Revolutionary War for seven years. They believed that all people have certain rights given by God that …
I arrived Tuesday afternoon (June 29th) at St. Michael’s Rectory to begin my new assignment at Our Lady of the Lakes. It has only been two days so it has been quiet so far with activities focusing on unpacking and getting to know the parish. I celebrated my first Mass here yesterday at noon at …
Our Catholic Teaching calls us to stand up for the poor and the vulnerable. The fourth of the Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching speaks of this. Jesus calls us to help the hungry, thirsty, and those without shelter or clothing (Matthew 25:31-46). Our care for the poor and the vulnerable can take two forms, …
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In today’s Gospel (Wednesday, June 23, 2010), Jesus tells us to be careful of false prophets. Whenever we encounter a new person we might wonder ‘Can I trust this person?’ We know nothing about them. Can we trust them to tell the truth? Can we count on them to do their share? We need to …
The gospel reading for tomorrow (Thursday, 6/17/10) is Matthew’s telling of Jesus teaching his disciples the prayer we have come to call The Our Father or The Lord’s Prayer. We say the words of The Lord’s Prayer often. We say it every time we celebrate Mass. It is said several times when we pray the …
