by Fr. Bill | May 9, 2010 | Pastor's Pen
One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America opens May 15 at the Missouri History Museum in Saint Louis for a limited engagement. “Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art”...
by Fr. Bill | May 1, 2010 | Pastor's Pen
In good hands… I continue to reflect on the tag line from the Allstate people and last Sunday’s homily: You’re in goods hands. I received a copy of an email sent to our youth Minister, Beth Buchek, written in response to her question about how the youth group did...
by Fr. Bill | Apr 25, 2010 | Sunday Homilies
I don’t know a single priest who likes to talk about money from the pulpit. Heck, I don’t even like to write about it. However, there are times when it is necessary to ask for your generous stewardship. And there are other times when I need to say a profound word of...
by Fr. Bill | Apr 18, 2010 | Pastor's Pen
These are painful times to be Catholic. And though it is easy to vilify the press because of their sensationalistic reporting of the continuing abuse crisis now centered in Europe and the Vatican and the Papacy, I don’t know if the church in the United States would be...
by Fr. Bill | Apr 18, 2010 | Sunday Homilies
If you are a fan of white castles, you may remember an advertizing campaign they ran many, many years ago. It was very simple. “Hamburgers for breakfast? Why not?” Though the thought of that onion flavor to mark the beginning of my day (and probably stay with me most...
