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Journey of Gratitude

Patricia Sharbaugh Comments Off on Journey of Gratitude

I went to see a play many years ago. I don’t recall the name of the play or much of its plot, but one scene remains etched in my memory. A young gentile man has fallen in love with a Jewish woman, and she takes him home to meet her parents on Passover. He doesn’t Read More

This Thanksgiving Day, remember the things God does for us

Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar Comments Off on This Thanksgiving Day, remember the things God does for us

There is one in every parish. It is what might be called the right-hand man or woman who is always present to support the pastor and the mission of the parish. This is typically “the go-to person.” Some might say it is the one who has the pastor’s back. This is the person that every Read More

Thanksgiving at the Parish

Paul Senz Comments Off on Thanksgiving at the Parish

Life in a Catholic parish certainly has many challenges and blessings. For parish priests, one particular and very specific challenge arises a few times a year: How do you celebrate Mass for a particular day when the day is primarily focused on a secular or national holiday? Think of the Fourth of July. Think of Read More