Pastor’s Pen – March 24, 2013

Even the angels are silent. They know that this is no ordinary walk. They know this is no ordinary week. For hinged on this week is the door of eternity. Let’s walk with him. Let’s see how Jesus spent his final days. Let’s see what mattered to God. When a man knows...

Pastor’s Pen – March 17, 2013

Holy Week… There is meant to be something different about Holy week. Something that changes us, that allows us to enter into THE story that is at the heart of everything. To that end, I want to share with you some news about a St. Ann school Alum who allowed the...

Pastor’s Pen – March 10, 2013

How a pope is elected, continued… Because of lack of space last week, I omitted just a few details about the voting procedures in choosing a new pope, while still giving you the gist. Here are the missing details…. Once the ballots have been collected and counted and...

Pastor’s Pen – March 3, 2013

How a new pope is chosen… The voting by cardinals to elect the next pope takes place behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel. Under the rules, secret ballots can be cast once on the first day of the conclave, then normally twice during each subsequent morning...