Lent is a time set aside for reflection and during this time, purple represents our time spent in penance and sacrifice, preparing for the bright white of Christ’s victory over death. When we are baptized, we enter into a relationship with Christ and begin our journey to the cross. While Lent may be the time… Continue reading Purple to White
When we consider the word “family”, we immediately think of our own family, and many of us extend family to include relationships that develop through experiences; lifelong friends, teammates, roommates, soldiers, and so many other situations that bring people together. Family is defined as “a group of persons who come from the same ancestors” and… Continue reading Family
January is an interesting month. We celebrate the coming of a new year, filled with hope for the future and we reflect on the year we leave behind. We celebrate the Epiphany and the revealing of Christ to the three Wise Men or Magi who came from three very different parts of the world. It is in… Continue reading Wisdom
When most hear the word faith, we immediately think of belief in something greater, but depending on how faith is used, it can bring about so many strong feelings. We can have faith in a person or in how we act toward one another when we act in good faith, and according to one of the… Continue reading Faith
As I write these words, I understand that everyone reading this newsletter has experienced some type of loss. Whether it’s the loss of a parent, spouse, sibling, child, or friend we all enter the holiday season knowing that our loved one will no longer be here to celebrate with us. For those suffering a recent… Continue reading Remembering Our Loved Ones This Holiday Season
Faith, Hope, and Remembrance 