by St. Ann Staff | Feb 14, 2016 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Feb 10, 2016 | Sunday Homilies
For the first time in nearly six years, I went to the eye doctor this Monday. I confess, I only did it because my glasses are starting to show some wear in terms of the protective film that covers them. Not because I thought I needed a new prescription. I thought they...
by St. Ann Staff | Feb 7, 2016 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Feb 7, 2016 | Sunday Homilies
I have an image in my head of an older St. Peter, before he was martyred. Sitting around a campfire at night with some of the kids of his first converts – the second generation of believers – like a grandpa gathered with the grandkids at a family function. “Tell us...
by St. Ann Staff | Feb 7, 2016 | Pastor's Pen
From Pope Francis’ letter for Lent, continued… “For all of us, then, the season of Lent in this Jubilee Year is a favorable time to overcome our existential alienation by listening to God’s word and by practicing the works of mercy. In the corporal works of mercy we...
by St. Ann Staff | Jan 31, 2016 | Sunday Homilies
He has been found in the strangest places, doing the most unexpected things. This week found him praying with the president Iran. Three weeks ago, he promulgated a book of common prayers to mark the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran catholic split, in preparation for...
by St. Ann Staff | Jan 31, 2016 | Pastor's Pen
From Pope Francis’s letter for Lent “God’s mercy transforms human hearts; it enables us, through the experience of a faithful love, to become merciful in turn. In an ever new miracle, divine mercy shines forth in our lives, inspiring each of us to love our neighbor...
by St. Ann Staff | Jan 31, 2016 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Jan 24, 2016 | Pastor's Pen
Continuing last week’s reflection by Fr. Mike Schmitz on the sacrament of Reconciliation … In confession, he continues, “The second thing I see is a person who is still trying – a saint in the making. I don’t care if this is the person’s third confession this week; if...
by St. Ann Staff | Jan 24, 2016 | Sunday Homilies
I was reminded why I am not a huge fan of book introductions when I was trying to pick out a nook book for vacation. You can download a sample, so I did, but the introduction took up all but TWO pages of the sample. ARRGH. Don’t go into long detail about why you wrote...
