My Dear Friends: I can’t thank you enough for the generosity that you showed last weekend during our ABCD campaign. Even though we did not have the traditional video presentation during the homily, you were very kind with your words of encouragement as I sought to use words to bring the video and the campaign …
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My dear friends, In the fourth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, we hear how the early Christian community placed their offerings at the feet of the Apostles to distribute to each according to their need. They were cognizant of the poor in their midst and because of their generosity, we read that “there …
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From the Desk of Fr. Omar Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: We just have finished our beautiful Christmas Season, and now, we are entering for a little while into the Ordinary Time before we encounter once more the season of Lent. This week’s readings are calling us to put the gifts we have received …
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My Dear Friends, Last week, I introduced you to our new parish initiative of instituting “Formation Wednesdays” to increase our collective understanding of our Catholic faith. Due to scheduling conflicts this month and a school Confirmation Mass, we will not be able to begin our Formation Wednesdays until February 2. During that month, Father Omar …
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My dear friends, Happy New ! And Happy Epiphany! (Ok. Let’s try this again.) For many, the last two years have felt like we have been in a kind of stasis. We haven’t tried new things or gone on any bold adventures because of COVID. While as a parish we started emerging from ministerial hibernation last year, there is still so …
My Dear Friends, Merry Christmas! We welcome those who are visiting our beautiful church this Christmas weekend. We pray that you will find here the warmth, the peace, and the presence of the Christ Child born in Bethlehem over two thousand years ago. In the days leading up to this Feast of our Redemption, our Carmelite Sisters …
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My Dear Friends: There’s a word that should jump out at all of us as we read/listen to today’s readings: the word “small.” Today we gather on this last Sunday of Advent to celebrate, to rejoice in, and to remember that salvation came from a small town and from a small human being who also …
My Dear Friends, Pure joy! On the opening night of the fair last weekend, after going through a lockdown and a pandemic that we’re still going though and all the obstacles we underwent to get to that point, I stood by myself near one of the rides just observing the pure joy on the faces …
My Dear Friends, As we continue our Advent journey, I want to revisit one the key figures of Christ’s nativity: St. Joseph. This coming Wednesday, the Year of St. Joseph draws to a close. One year ago, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, proclaimed a year dedicated to Joseph, the spouse of our Blessed Mother. It …