by Fr. Bill | Jul 10, 2011 | Pastor's Pen
I received this letter from Beth Buchek, our part time youth minister of the past few years. “During my 26 years as a member of our parish I have really seen St. Ann grow. Most recently through my work with the youth group I have seen the seeds of a St. Ann Catholic...
by Fr. Bill | Jun 26, 2011 | Pastor's Pen
This summer is not going well. My home computer decided to quit working the Sunday morning after UMSL’s graduation, back in May. Since I needed to ‘read’ the information on the computer, especially my calendar – as I had not been able to sync that information...
by Fr. Bill | Jun 19, 2011 | Sunday Homilies
An elderly, bearded gentleman, with a benevolent, yet powerful face and flowing beard. A Jewish looking man hanging on the cross, with body bruised, but spirit somehow intact and triumphant. A nebulous spirit kind of dove image. I suspect that for many of us, those...
by Fr. Bill | Jun 12, 2011 | Sunday Homilies
What is the Holy Spirit trying to make know through you? If you have ever traveled to a distant country, you probably have seen this interchange happen. Someone is asking directions or ordering at a restaurant. When it becomes obvious that the waiter they are...
by Fr. Bill | Jun 5, 2011 | Sunday Homilies
What is your favorite promise? We make lots of promises as human beings. Before a sports game, people promise to give their utmost effort for the success of the contest. Sometimes parents will promise their children a trip to the ice cream parlor if they have been...
