From the Pastor
A Joint Catholic/Lutheran Observance Coming Up
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 8/27/17
On Sunday, September 10th at 3:00 p.m., Bishop Daniel Thomas and Bishop Daniel Beaudoin of the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will lead a joint Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Findlay. As ... Read More »
An Inter-Christian Dilemma
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 8/21/17
From time to time, we find ourselves drawn to liturgical services with others in non-Catholic Christian churches in which Holy Communion is offered. We want to be with loved ones and friends at weddings and at funerals. At times like these, non-Catholic Christians are drawn to come to Masses ... Read More »
The Importance of Promoting Sacramental Marriage
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 8/14/17
As goes the quality of marriages, so goes the quality of life in the Church and in the world as a whole. While the Eucharist is the summit and climax of the Church’s sacramental life, it can be said that sacramental marriage serves as the basis and foundation of ... Read More »
A Standing Offer of Preventive Maintenance for Our Souls
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 8/07/17
In regard to the vehicles that we drive, most of us don’t wait until what we are driving breaks down somewhere in the country where we may be far away from a service center. Many of us get into a wholesome routine of having the vehicles that we ... Read More »
Catholic Challenges and Opportunities
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 7/24/17
Over 3,500 Catholic leaders -- both ordained and lay -- gathered earlier this month to discuss the challenges and opportunities that face the Catholic Church in the United States today. The Convocation of Catholic Leaders was inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical, Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium).
Here are ... Read More »
The Spiritual Nature of Vacation Time
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 7/20/17
Many of us have an opportunity to shake loose and get away from the normal routine of responsibilities that fall to us. Whether we have a little or a lot of money to spend, we can all benefit from taking vacation time. A spiritual director once shared with me ... Read More »
The Significance of Infant Baptism
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 7/10/17
As Catholics, we stress the importance of infant baptism. In accord with the Catholic tradition, parents are urged to arrange for the Baptism of their child as soon as the health of the mother and the new-born child allow for this. So important is Baptism that in an emergency ... Read More »
A Powerful Illustration of Religious Liberty and its Goals in Our Country
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 6/29/17
As Americans, we treasure religious liberty. Let’s look at what it means to be religious. Many in our country emphasize the notion that everyone’s religion is their own personal matter. Along this line of thinking, everyone is free to have their own religious convictions, as long as one ... Read More »
Offering Suggestions for What it Means to Pray
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 6/25/17
From time to time, we are encouraged to pray. Let’s look at what this might mean. Prayer is conversation with the Lord. The Lord Himself is on the initiating end of the dialogue that we call prayer. God speaks to us in ways such as the following: through the ... Read More »
Three Staples for a Year-Round Healthy Spiritual Diet
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 6/25/17
During the summer season, many of us enjoy eating fruits and vegetables that are in season. And yet, there are foods and beverages that we value consuming at all times during the year. Many of us value the opportunity to consume meat and potatoes, orange juice and coffee ... Read More »