Pastor’s Pen – February 1, 2015

There are some… So, there are some disadvantages to being a small parish community. One of them is to not be able to organize and host your own ACTS retreat program. (or at least do so easily…) However, God is good. I received a call from Roger Chik, one of the...

Do you like to fish?

I have never enjoyed fishing. Never liked touching worms, much less putting them on a hook. The fish were slimy and would ‘fin’ you if you were not careful when you had caught them. And it seemed unfair – that you would catch them with their hunger – they did not...

Pastor’s Pen – January 25, 2015

Year one of Dynamic Catholic Alive focuses on Prayer and the need to develop a consistent practice of prayer and reflection in our lives. A practical way of living that commitment is to participate in either a yearly retreat or one of the many days of recollection and...

Pastor’s Pen – January 18, 2015

At our priest’s convocation back in September, I picked up a flyer put out by the priest’s wellness program. Like many pieces of paper, the pamphlet disappeared for a while amid the stacks of papers and magazines and books that I put aside until I have time for them....