What is the primary work of Satan?

In the novel, All is quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, we follow a bit of the life of a young German soldier named Paul Baumer, fighting in World War One. In one part of the story, we find Paul huddled in a shell hole in the midst of an enemy...

Pastor’s Pen – September 27, 2015

Beyond Sunday… In case you are wondering, the Beyond Sunday campaign is still in gear. As in all capital campaigns, there are several stages to the process. We are in the ‘quiet stage’ – where my team and I are making “house calls” with individual families. A few...

How important do you need to be?

In February of 1999, Monster.com ran a famous ad in that year’s Superbowl. Perhaps you remember it. It was a bunch of kids answering the question: What do you want to be when you grow up? The answers were a bit telling… “When I grow up, I want to…” “File papers all...

Pastor’s Pen – September 20, 2015

Just a quick reminder of the two sets of Parish Planning Meetings – to look at our St. Ann community and determine contingency plans for staffing with a declining number of priests. When: Tuesdays, Sept. 22 and 29, 7pm or Sundays, Sept. 27 and Oct 4 – 12:15pm Where:...