Baby Steps

By no author | September 24, 2020 |

Sunday, September 27th 2020 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin A few years ago, Sherry Weddell of “Forming Intentional Disciples” fame spoke to the priests of the diocese. I questioned her, “Why do our teenagers disappear after receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation? Many of them report having had a wonderful experience in their groups and…

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God's Vineyard

By no author | September 17, 2020 |

Sunday, September 20th 2020 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin This weekend we celebrate the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. What we discover in this weekend’s readings is that though we can never fully grasp the infinite perfection of God and His ways, a basic knowledge of Scripture reveals that God’s logic often differs from…

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You Are The Lord's

By no author | September 10, 2020 |

Sunday, September 13th 2020 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin This weekend we celebrate the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and the readings from the Liturgy calls us to look inward to the condition of our hearts, our thoughts, and our emotions. The first reading is from Sirach and addresses the complicated emotion of anger.…

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