My Dear Friends,
In today’s Gospel passage from St. Matthew (20: 1-16a), we hear the famous story of the man who hired people to work in his vineyard. He hired some at 8 a.m., others at noon, others at 3 p.m.,
Pastor’s Corner – September 24, 2017
Pastor’s Corner – September 17, 2017
My Dear Friends,
In today’s Gospel passage from St. Matthew (18: 21-35), we learn that we are to forgive others. Not only do we need to forgive others once or twice, we are to forgive them unlimited times, for we are
Pastor’s Corner – September 10, 2017
My Dear Friends,
This Sunday, Catholic Christians celebrate the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. In today’s reading from St. Paul to the Romans, we hear, “Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has
Pastor’s Corner – September 3, 2017
My Dear Friends,
This Sunday, Catholic Christians celebrate the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
In the Gospel of Matthew, we read, “Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What
Pastor’s Corner – August 27, 2017
My Dear Friends,
This Tuesday, August 29th, the Diocese of Raleigh will celebrate the installation of Luis Rafael Zarama as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh.
Please pray for Bishop Zarama as he enters his new role and that he
Pastor’s Corner – August 20, 2017
My Dear Friends,
This Sunday, Catholic Christians celebrate the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In every Scripture selection we have for this Sunday, we hear that all people are God’s children, and God welcomes all people to follow him. Unfortunately, through
Pastor’s Corner – August 13, 2017
My Dear Friends,
On Tuesday of this week, August 15th, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. This is a holy day of obligation. We will have 4 Masses that day: 7:30 a.m. in English;
Pastor’s Corner – August 6, 2017
My Dear Friends,
Today, Catholic Christians celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. In today’s Gospel reading from St. Matthew (17: 1-9), we hear how Jesus took Peter, James, and John onto a mountain. Suddenly, his face and clothes
Pastor’s Corner – July 30, 2017
My Dear Friends,
Today, Catholic Christians celebrate the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary time. In today’s reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans, we read, “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called
Pastor’s Corner – July 23, 2017
My Dear Friends,
Each year, we welcome a member of a poor diocese or missionary group as part of the Missionary Cooperation Plan. This event is part of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, of which I’m the director
