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2.6.22 Message from Fr. Tony
This week is Catholic Schools Week in our Diocese and throughout our country.The importance of Catholic education cannot be overstated. Since the nation was mostly Protestant in the 19th century,…
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In today’s Gospel, the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord, the end of the Christmas Season for the Church, Jesus allowed Himself to be baptized by John and the…
Read More10.03.21 Message from Fr. Tony
Marriage is God’s plan to show His Love in the world, to have the union of a man and awoman as a sign of His love for His creation.Jesus, who…
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09.26.21 Message from Fr. Tony
When I lived in Flagstaff Arizona a few years ago, I made some friends in Phoenix, about two and a half hours away by car. One friend, Michael, invited me…
Read More09.19.21 Message from Fr. Tony
In this week’s Gospel, we see the disciples of Jesus arguing among themselves about who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God. We realize that they are still thinking…
Read More09.12.21 Message from Fr. Tony
The same question is asked of each one of us that Jesus asked of Peter – “WHO DO YOUSAY THAT I AM? “We must answer the question not just once…
Read More09.05.21 Message from Fr. Tony
A man has been deaf, maybe his entire life. But then something happens. He meetsJesus. He can’t quite believe it. Years of silence have been broken. For the first time…
Read MoreMessage from Fr. Tony 08.29.21
Tradition and LawIn the Church we have three guides that we follow as we practice our faith: The Word of God, the Bible. The Teaching Authority of the Church. Tradition.Not…
Read MoreMessage from Fr. Tony 08.22.21
Jesus, in this Sunday’s gospel reading, challenges His listeners by telling them that theymust eat His Body and drink His Blood!To the Jews this was insane! The Law given to…
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