by St. Ann Staff | Oct 25, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
Jesus certainly has the best lines of all the words recorded in the gospels. And it is great to hear them, to listen to them, to let them soak in. “Be not afraid” – are the words that come most often from his lips. “Come to me, all you who are weary.” Who hasn’t drawn...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 18, 2015 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Oct 18, 2015 | Pastor's Pen
A joint press release… It would be easier to forget what we have seen, to erase from our memories and our minds what we have heard. But the statements and actions of Planned Parenthood medical directors and technicians, captured on film and released by the...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 18, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
It was pretty bold of James and John. “Jesus, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” “Really?” would have been my response! Can you give me a clue as to what category the ‘ask’ is going to be made in? Nope. WE just hear their variation of: We want you to do...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 11, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
It seems a hunter was trying to capture a type of monkey for a local zoo, but the monkey was too quick for him to get his nets thrown over him, no matter how he tried. So he went to plan B. He took a gourd, sliced it in half, hollowed it out and then put a ripe mango...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 11, 2015 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Oct 11, 2015 | Pastor's Pen
As we prepare to celebrate World Mission Sunday on October 18– the one day of the year in which all Catholics worldwide pray and sacrifice for the missionary work of the Church – we reflect on the message of Pope Francis: “Being a missionary is not about proselytizing...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 4, 2015 | Pastor's Pen
The lights of the field are off. There are no cars in the parking lot. The muted sounds of cheering and groans of disappointment after a missed shot no longer waft gently through my window. The rectory no longer has the subtle but wonderful smell of BBQ lingering like...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 4, 2015 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Oct 4, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
The ‘Twitteratti’ and internet bloggers were going crazy this week, as they tried to figure out what to make of Pope Francis meeting with Kim Davis, the county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses in Kentucky. Is he endorsing her position as part of protecting...
