Diocese of Toledo, Ohio

From the Pastor

From the Pastor

February 19th/20th Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 2/15/22

Dear Friends,

            I write this during one of the snow days of the “Snowmageddon,” and therefore, I write this well before it will be published. Going to bed and then waking up the next morning, I observed the phenomenon that we sometimes use to describe other situations: the ... Read More »

February 12th/13th Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 2/07/22

Dear Friends,

            Since I am away for a little bit of time to rest, relax, and refresh, it is good to have Fr. Nick Weibl celebrating the weekend Masses for me. He is incredibly kind and generous to do so, and I know many of you are happy ... Read More »

February 5th/6th Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 2/07/22

Dear Friends,

            I want to thank all of you who have expressed your sympathy and condolences with the death of my grandfather, Ross Frisbee. I deeply appreciate your prayers, care, and concern. My grandfather was 92 and was quite the character. I will miss him, but I am ... Read More »

January 29th/30th Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 1/28/22

Dear Friends,

            We move on to the next Beatitude: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.” This, perhaps, is the most difficult of all the Beatitudes for us to understand, and it begins with understanding what meekness is and what it means to be meek. ... Read More »

January 22nd/23rd Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 1/18/22

Dear Friends,

            We began last week discussing the Beatitudes, which point us to a happy life, to a blessed life, and specifically, we reflected upon the Beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Before pondering the next Beatitude, we should bring ... Read More »

January 15/16 Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 1/16/22

Dear Friends,

            Thank you for the birthday wishes, cards, and gifts. You are all so kind and generous. As I have told people my age (35), I can’t believe old/young I am.

            For the next eight weeks, this bulletin column will approach the topic of the Beatitudes, ... Read More »

January 8th/9th Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 1/04/22

Dear Friends,

            Last week, I mentioned New Year’s resolutions involving prayer. I simply want to provide brief and simple ways to incorporate prayer throughout the day, everyday. At the start of the day, upon waking up, you can simply pray these words from the Psalms, “This is the ... Read More »

January 1st/2nd Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 12/27/21

Dear Friends,

            Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! We celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, sometime known in times gone by as “Little Christmas.” Traditionally, the Epiphany was celebrated yearly on January 6. Beginning on December 25 and leading up to the traditional date of ... Read More »

December 25th/26th Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 12/27/21

Dear Friends,

            Merry Christmas!! Glory to God in the highest!

            There are some things we often hear regarding Christmas, with “Jesus is the reason for the season” being possibly the most common. We can also say that you can’t celebrate Christmas without Christ; you also can’t celebrate ... Read More »

December 18th/19th Bulletin Article

Posted by Sara Freed on 12/27/21

Dear Friends,

            As we approach Christmas, we recall last week’s bulletin column: God sent His Son to rescue us from the powers of darkness, from the powers of sin, death, and the devil. God sent His Son to rescue us from the slavery in which humanity had lived ... Read More »

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