August 2019 archive of From the Pastor
New School Year
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 8/26/19
Dear Friends,
We've come to the beginning of another school year. I've opined that school shouldn't start until the day after Labor Day. Part of the reason for my assertion is that the beginning of the school year implicitly signals the end of the summer, and I prefer ... Read More »
New Daily Mass Schedule
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 8/26/19
Dear Friends,
Beginning with the month of September, we are going to try a new schedule for daily Masses.
Tuesday: 5:30pm at St. Mary of the Snows
Wednesday: 9am at Resurrection
Thursday: 5:30 at Resurrection
Friday: 9am at St. Mary of the Snows
... Read More »
Look Deeper
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 8/14/19
Dear Friends,
In light of the shootings in El Paso and Dayton, I share the thoughts of others. First, I share the thoughts of Fr. John Hollowell, a priest from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis:
We do not just offer “thoughts and prayers.” In the wake of two ... Read More »
Month of Mary
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 8/14/19
Dear Friends,
We've had some hot weather in the last couple of weeks. The summer in Rome is even worse when it comes to heat. I think of this as we approach August 5, the feast of the Dedication of St. Mary Major, one of the four major ... Read More »