Posted by Carol Johnson on 8/26/24
There are times in each person's life when we must make very important decisions; decisions that mark a critical before and after. Either we go this way, or we go that way. I, for example, had to choose between priesthood and non-consecrated life. I also had to choose between ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 8/18/24
There is no homily this week as Deacon Steve was the homilist.
Posted by Carol Johnson on 8/18/24
When you walked into the church today, many of you thought you were entering a different church: the statue of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton prominently displayed in the nave, the pictures of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Divine Mercy hanging on the back wall.
The pedestal now allows ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 8/11/24
In today’s gospel, the Lord tells his followers that He himself is the bread that came down from heaven. He promises that anyone who eats his flesh will not die but will live forever. The Church pairs this gospel reading with the story from the First Book of Kings ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 8/07/24
Monsignor Ismael Baracaldo was a retired priest who lived in the seminary in Colombia. He celebrated Sunday Mass in two hotels in a nearby tourist city. For a couple of years, I accompanied him to these Masses and helped him with the music and logistics of the Mass. For ... Read More »