Pastor’s Pen – September 19, 2010

MCCCN… By invitation of Archbishop Carlson, at all the masses next weekend you will be given an opportunity to put your faith into action by joining the Missouri Catholic Conference Citizen’s Network.  The Missouri Catholic Conference is the official public policy...

Pastor’s Pen – September 12, 2010

Stewardship: Start with Prayer By now, when most people hear the word ‘stewardship’, three words jump into their minds: Time, Talent and Treasure.  Those are good words to associate with the notion of being good stewards –using those basic gifts God gives us to...

Pastor’s Pen – September 5, 2010

What a day and what a gift… As many of you know, St. Ann is now the home of a Centenarian.  Marie Gagnepain turned 100 years young on Monday.  Surrounded by her family and friends and the St. Ann community, we had the chance to see, not history in the making, but...

Pastor’s Pen – August 29, 2010

Every four years… Every four years, the priests of this Archdiocese are given a wonderful opportunity.  It is called “Convocation” – from the Latin words meaning a ‘Calling together’.  So for four and a half days in mid-September, we will gather at the Lake of the...

Pastor’s Pen – August 22, 2010

Alive in Christ… The St. Louis Archdiocese has a strong tradition in Catholic education.  St. Ann school has been a part of that tradition for the past 150 years.  Our new Archbishop has made strengthening Catholic education his number one priority.  To help that...

Pastor’s Pen – August 15, 2010

A resource should you need it… The good folk from St. Vincent Home for Children sent me the following information.  Hopefully, no one in our parish will ever find themselves in need of this service.  I do think it is wise to have a file of just such things at hand,...