by St. Ann Staff | Jul 14, 2013 | Pastor's Pen
Poetry… A recent edition of America Magazine, a periodical that I read with regularity, carried, as it often does, a panel with a poem that caught my attention. Poetry, at its best, juxtaposes words and images that challenge perceptions and invite a new way of seeing...
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 7, 2013 | Sunday Homilies
One of the books I read as a child is also a book you might know. It was called, THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD. It’s the story of a train full of food and toys for children on the other side of a very high mountain. The train needs an engine to pull it, but engines...
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 7, 2013 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Jul 7, 2013 | Pastor's Pen
Marriage… As you know, the Supreme Court ruled on two measures that effect society’s view of marriage. In case you missed the response, here is the press re-lease from the Archdiocese about the rulings of the Supreme Court last week. The Supreme Court’s decision to...
by St. Ann Staff | Jun 30, 2013 | Pastor's Pen
– a reflection by Rev. Michael S. Murray, OSFS In a perfect world, we would always be mindful of the presence of the God who created us, who redeemed us and who inspires us. In a perfect world, we would always recognize – and always manage to seize – the countless...
by St. Ann Staff | Jun 30, 2013 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Jun 30, 2013 | Sunday Homilies
Generally, when people speak of those who have burned their bridges behind them, it is not a good thing. It means they have angered, hurt or insulted someone to such a degree that there is no going back in the relationship. You cannot retreat to a time before the...
by St. Ann Staff | Jun 23, 2013 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Jun 23, 2013 | Sunday Homilies
Here are two sets of words that describe people. First, these words: Carpenter, Teacher, Administrative Assistant , Mechanic. These words give us some knowledge of a person. They speak of what the person does. They are factual words. Here is the second set of...
by St. Ann Staff | Jun 23, 2013 | Pastor's Pen
Why We Need a Health Care Conscience Rights Act: The right of religious liberty, the First Freedom guaranteed by our Constitution, includes a right to provide and receive health care without being required to violate our most fundamental beliefs. Especially since...
