by St. Ann Staff | Aug 16, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
The USDA lists 6 food groupings – six categories that are helpful in thinking about a healthcy diet, and into which most foods fall. • Fruits • Vegetables • Grains • Proteins • Dairy • Oils If you add JUNK food, there are 7. However, I think they missed a significant...
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 12, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
We have all heard the scenario – you wake up to discover your house in on fire. Everyone is safe, and now you only have time to bring ONE thing with you. What do you bring? It is an exercise in priorities – what really matters of all the items you have and possess....
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 5, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
Though I was not in the country when it happened, I was informed that our commander in chief sang a verse of that quintessential hymn shared across so many religions at the funeral of those who were so tragically killed as they worshiped that Sunday morning in their...
by St. Ann Staff | Jun 7, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
Sometimes, I wonder if familiarity does indeed breed contempt, even in things that are amazingly holy. “Ah, another mass. Isn’t this nice. [look around] Sure glad the A/C works. [Look at ceiling] Wish they’d get around to repairing those stains in the ceiling. The new...
by St. Ann Staff | May 31, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
I was introduced, to a concept about the trinity that I had never heard before. (maybe I ducked during that class, I don’t know.) A man can be “Father, Brother, and Son” – all at once. A woman can be “Mother, Daughter, Sister”. One can be “Nephew, Uncle, Cousin;” or...
by St. Ann Staff | May 17, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
“When you see someone putting on his Big Boots, you can be pretty sure that an Adventure is going to happen.” Those are wise words of wisdom from that anthropomorphic bear called Winnie the Pooh. Don’t those words summarize exactly what Jesus calls his disciples to?...