by St. Ann Staff | Dec 8, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
“Sup?” “’Lo!” “G’Day, mate.” “Oi!” How’s it going?” “What are you doing?” There are a lot of variations on “Hello” aren’t there. At UMSL isn’t it this: (walk by, head down, ever so slight ‘nod’ –NO EYE CONTACT! – keep walking…) One of my favorite greetings – comes...
by St. Ann Staff | Dec 7, 2014 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Dec 7, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
Tuesday’s Advent reflection from the “5 Minutes with the Word” pamphlet struck a chord with me. The author wrote to the effect that there are some prayers that are downright scary to pray. “Not my will but yours” probably ranks the highest. “Thy kingdom come, thy will...
by St. Ann Staff | Dec 7, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
I have a confession to make. I am not a huge fan of Al Sharpton. I do not know him personally, only his public persona as expressed on radio and TV interviews. So when I heard that he was going to speak in the aftermath of the Grand Jury decision, I thought to myself,...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 30, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
There are different kinds of watchfulness, aren’t there? • There is the watchfulness of a child for the arrival of St. Nicholas and Santa Claus. It’s that wide eyed, on tip toes, openness and excitement to the possibilities of something good. • There is the...
