From the Pastor
Suggested Prayer Topics for the Coming Election Day, November 8th
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 11/06/16
At this point, we do not yet know who is to be elected to serve as our United States President for the next four years. I most highly recommend that we commend the election process to the Lord in prayer. Let’s first of all pray that all who are ... Read More »
Counseling the Doubtful
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 10/31/16
During the present Jubilee Year of Mercy in our Diocese, we are focusing on the Spiritual Works of Mercy. This weekend, our attention is directed to our mission to Counsel the Doubtful. We cannot share with others what we ourselves don’t have. If we doubt our own value and ... Read More »
Continuing to Express Our Vibrancy as a Parish Faith Community
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 10/23/16
What a blessing it was earlier this month that Resurrection Parish was able to host the Mission entitled, “The Holy Year of Mercy.” No one is to be excluded from receiving the Lord’s mercy. The Lord counts on each of us to extend His mercy in the settings ... Read More »
A Parish-Wide Process: Recommending Persons to Serve on Pastoral Council
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 10/17/16
In the life of our parish communities, the Pastoral Council plays an important, unique role. Based upon the Mission Statement of the parish, the Pastoral Council, working with the Pastor, plans for the spiritual growth of our parish community. It is vital that the members of the Pastoral ... Read More »
What Forgiveness Does and Does Not Do
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 10/08/16
The most powerful expression of God’s Mercy corresponds to our greatest need, that of forgiveness. Apart from experiencing forgiveness, we are not free to go forward in a healthy way with our lives. We are in a rut. In gaining for us the forgiveness of all of our sins ... Read More »
A Vital Facet of Respecting Human Life
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 10/03/16
This is being observed as “Respect for Life” weekend. On August 30th, about 365 persons in leadership roles across our Diocese attended a Conference with the theme, “Reflecting the Face of Mercy.” One of three specific areas in which all of us are challenged to reach out to ... Read More »
A Healing Sacrament That is There for Us
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 9/26/16
Unless we die suddenly, sooner or later, we will find ourselves in a situation of serious declining efficiency. This does not necessarily mean that we are in a life-threatening situation. As we continue to develop, a number of situations can arise that threaten our well-being or our ability ... Read More »
Do It for the Ones You Love!
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 9/18/16
On any given day, there are a number of things that we are asked and expected to do. Sometimes, we can wear ourselves out just by thinking of all of the things that we might be doing. When my sister, Marilyn, and I were growing up, we begged our ... Read More »
School of Religion Starts
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 9/10/16
OUR PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION PROGRAMS FOR OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BOTH PARISHES resume this Sunday, September 11th. We are grateful for persons who have offered to serve as Catechists in both Parishes. It is essential that we appreciate the vital roles that parents ... Read More »
Clearing Up Misunderstandingts About the Situation of Divorce
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 9/10/16
Almost all of us know or are related to a person who has experienced or who is experiencing the trauma of divorce. Even though divorce is not in accord with God’s plan for marriage, the Lord does not forsake us if we find ourselves in this situation. The purpose ... Read More »