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Fr. Julius reflects on elements of the Gospel reading for this Sunday. [Click to read more]

Fr. Julius shares hope-filled words of Pope Francis from Gaudium et Spes. [Click to read more]

Thank you so much for your generosity of spirit and openness to all that the Lord is doing in our parish. In addition to the ‘preparation dimension’ of Lent for the celebration of the Paschal Mysteries at Easter, I have always seen the season of Lent as a season of renewal, when new life springs forth. And I am praying that this is the case for you in all areas. [Click to read more]

One of the practices of holy Lent is mortification. It comes from the Latin root “mortificare,”which means to put to death. Some corollary words from this root would be mortuary and mortician. Through our Lenten penance we are encouraged to put to death whatever is not holy, does not help us to become holy, and pulls us away from our relationship with God and with others..[Click here to read more]