by St. Ann Staff | Apr 3, 2015 | Sunday Homilies, Uncategorized
For it was our infirmities that he bore, our sufferings that he endured “He is carrying on his back the entire weight of the drama.” His name is Gunter Lubitz and his agony is a particular and specific suffering I will never know. If his first name is not familiar,...
by St. Ann Staff | Apr 2, 2015 | Sunday Homilies, Uncategorized
Last night at the Newman Center, we said goodbye to Zack Liley, our part time campus minister. Zack had some prepared remarks – things that he had learned from his time with us. Things that he hoped we had learned from our time with him. He took the opportunity to...
by St. Ann Staff | Mar 22, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
As mom celebrated 90 years of life in January, it was time for the Kempf family to be grateful. It is a great milestone to have achieved. However, all her kids notice that some things in mom’s life are not like they used to be. She is slower in walking, yet still gets...
by St. Ann Staff | Mar 15, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
When we think of the word verdict, I suspect most of us jump to the famous cases: • Not guilty of attempting to assassinate President Reagan by reason of insanity. • If the glove does not fit, you must acquit in the OJ Simpson trial. • We find there is no probable...
by St. Ann Staff | Mar 8, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
After the sudden death of my cousin Pat Boul, I have been thinking about the Boul side of the family. In particular, I have been thinking about my uncle Wally. Fr. Wally Boul was the founding pastor of St. William’s church near the airport. And as nice a man he was to...
by St. Ann Staff | Mar 1, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
You can be 90 years old, but as soon as you see a tiny infant or very young child, conditioning takes over, doesn’t it. And we begin the familiar game of peek-a-boo. As adults, we play it because it works – we see a smile on the face of that little child. And we do....