From the Pastor
Relating to the Bodies of Our Deceased Loved Ones in a Manner That Honors Them as Persons
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 1/06/17
RELATING TO THE BODIES OF OUR DECEASED LOVED ONES IN A MANNER THAT HONORS THEM AS PERSONS As most of us are aware, cremation has become more and more commonplace despite the Church’s stated preference for full burial. In addition, when cremation does occur, all too often the cremated ... Read More »
A New Year's Resolution
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 1/06/17
Many of us want to make a fresh start as we begin another New Year. If we sense that we are on the right track in regard to the development of our lives, we will want to remain on course. Sometimes as we look back, we realize that ... Read More »
Celebrating the Best Christmas Ever
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 1/06/17
From all that we see and hear, this is supposed to be the happiest time of the year. What more could one wish for than festive decorations, tasty foods, holiday music, gatherings with family and friends, time off from work and from school and other blessings. From all that ... Read More »
A Standing Welcome to All!
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 12/18/16
People travel to our State for a variety of reasons. Two events that drew persons to Ohio during the present year were the Republican National Convention in July, and more recently, the World Series in baseball. We are all drawn to that which we perceive to be significant. ... Read More »
Receiving & Extending a Gift that Continues to Give
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 12/14/16
During this time of the year, many of us think about gifts that we can give to persons about whom we care. An on-going gift that all of us can offer to others is that of the best version of ourselves. We’ve been created and redeemed to live ... Read More »
Communion Services
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 12/14/16
BISHOP THOMAS’S THINKING AND POLICY ABOUT COMMUNION SERVICES: Recently, I, Fr. Beaver, was asked to review our Diocesan policy in regard to holding Communion Services on days on which a priest is not available to celebrate Masses on weekdays in a given parish. I will share ... Read More »
A Built-In Opportunity to Witness to Our Faith
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 12/05/16
This coming Thursday, December 8th, we, as Church, will be observing the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother. For all Catholics, there is as serious a responsibility to participate at Mass for this occasion as there is to come to Mass each weekend. Masses for this ... Read More »
Advent-The Start of a New Church Year
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 11/27/16
At the beginning of a new calendar year, a number of us are inclined to make resolutions, namely styles of behavior that enable us to work toward the goal of becoming our best selves.
As we begin a new church year this weekend, I invite us to make spiritual ... Read More »
Thanksgiving is Thanksliving
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 11/19/16
A saying with which many of us are familiar runs as follows: “And this too shall pass…” At certain times, especially when we are hurting or suffering, this saying is received as good news. We each look forward to relief from pain and hardship. At other times, the ... Read More »
Relating God's Mercy to Our Sexual Orientation
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 11/14/16
A neat feature about each of us is that we are sexual beings. Let’s look at the gift of our sexual attraction under the perspective of God’s plan to redeem all persons. Regardless of whether we are attracted sexually to persons of the opposite sex or to persons of ... Read More »