Pastor’s Pen – February 23, 2014

Dear Priests, Deacons, Religious and Faithful of the Arch- diocese of St. Louis, As we approach the first anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, we recall his words at last year’s World Youth Day, to the young people of the world regarding the Sacrament of...

Pastor’s Pen – February 16, 2014

Of many things.. I received the following note from Sr. Lorraine Foster: “On behalf of God’s thirsty children and their mothers, please accept my thanks for your generous collaboration with our mission. Your ‘fair trade market’ supplied the funds to equip 26 new Water...

Pastor’s Pen – February 9, 2014

Lent 4.5 Through a measuring tool called Global Footprint, humans are able to assess the impact of various lifestyles upon the Earth. It is a complex process, but a simple formula. At present, there are more than 6.5 billion people on the planet. If we were to divide...