by St. Ann Staff | May 25, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
“On the second day, a sail drew near, nearer, and picked me up at last. It was the devious-cruising Rachel, that in her retracing search after her missing children, only found another orphan.” So ends arguably the greatest of all American novels: Moby-Dick. Perhaps if...
by St. Ann Staff | May 25, 2014 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | May 25, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
Of many things… “They will be arriving on Saturday morning, May 31st,” said the voice on the other end of the phone. So for two months, Khanh Van Phan and Quang Van Dihn will be in residence here at St. Ann. Khanh (pronounced ‘Keen’) will be taking ESL classes up the...
by St. Ann Staff | May 18, 2014 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | May 18, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
On Thursday, May 8th, Bishop John Leibrecht, retired Bishop of the Springfield-Cape diocese confirmed 25 of our 7th and 8th graders. It was truly a lovely celebration. My thanks to Kathy Reid, Barb Jackson and the members of the adult choir who were joined by some of...
by St. Ann Staff | May 18, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?” When choosing scripture passages for the funeral of a loved one, a number of people choose today’s Gospel because of that...
by St. Ann Staff | May 11, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
Mom was never one to give long speeches. Or even short ones for that matter. Just a glance and you knew you were in for it. Or just a look and you know you had done well. You knew without too many words, what was expected of you. And you knew, even when mom (and dad)...
by St. Ann Staff | May 11, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
As you know, the Missouri Bishops have asked us as committed Catholics to make the wish of one of our newest saints (St. John Paul) a reality in the state of Missouri, by abolishing the death penalty. There are several stages to that battle. The first, in light of the...
by St. Ann Staff | May 11, 2014 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | May 4, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
It was the strangest beginning to a party I had ever experienced. I rang the apartment doorbell and was welcomed by the host. When I walked in, there were about 15 people in the small living room, all staring at a 2 x 3 print on the wall of seemingly unintelligible...
