“I say to you, arise!”

Sunday, June 27th 2021 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin The Scripture readings for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time remind us that our God is a tender and loving God who cares for us equally, whether we are limited in resources and find ourselves on the margins of society or we are someone with…

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Still waters

Sunday, June 20th 2021 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin On this Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, our readings remind us that God always has our best interests in mind. No matter what is going on in our lives, God is with us. In our Gospel today, Jesus and His disciples are traveling in a…

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Surrender a little more

Sunday, June 13, 2021   By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin The last few Sundays have felt as though we were still in the Easter Season because of Holy Trinity Sunday and then the Body and Blood of Christ. The priests wore white vestments which were worn throughout the Easter Season as well. In reality, we…

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The perfect and loving gift

Sunday, June 6th 2021   By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin The month of May saw many children and teenagers receive their First Holy Communion. The young people were all dressed in their white suits and dresses with veils. These white garments call to mind their baptism day, when the priest told their parents and godparents that…

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