Pastor’s Pen – April 5, 2015

Dear Faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, I offer to you my deepest greetings of joy and peace on the Solemnity of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Happy Easter! Easter is to the Church year what Sunday is to each week – a highlight of rest and...

What does the resurrection mean for you?

During my four years at Borgia High School, I taught several different classes, including, for 2 years, a class in world religions to seniors. When we got to the unit on Catholicism, I thought we were on more familiar ground, so I could perhaps deepen the level of the...

Pastor’s Pen – March 29, 2015

Top Five Family things to do during Holy Week: 1. What do you do with the palm branches you bring home from Palm Sunday Mass? Consider a simple ceremony to place them in your home. 2. During the week, pray the seven Penitential Psalms together (Psalm 6, 32, 38, 51,...

Pastor’s Pen – March 22, 2015

Pope Francis – Part 3. “Make your hearts firm!” (James 5:8) – Individual Christians As individuals too, we are tempted by indifference. Flooded with news reports and troubling images of human suffering, we often feel our complete inability to help. What can we do to...

What is the worst part of aging?

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...