Information on March 2018 Holy Land Pilgrimage. Hot of the press if you are reading this in August. Here are the details of St. Pius X and friends pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Some questions answered: Who is eligible? Anyone with $2900 that wants to go on pilgrimage to Holy Land. Do we have toContinue reading “Information on March 2018 Holy Land Pilgrimage.”
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I did (fill in the blank), is it a sin?
I did (fill in the blank), is it a sin? Can Anyone tell us we sinned? I get asked almost every weekend, is this action a sin. I have to resist just saying, what do you think or would you be asking if it wasn’t. Too many people have the wrong notion of how to determine aContinue reading “I did (fill in the blank), is it a sin?”
Simply One Word, Amen, Not I Believe or ANYTHING else!
Simply One Word, Amen, Not I Believe or ANYTHING else! This is part of another Blog, but I feel that it needs to be repeated. I have preached on it, taught about it and still feel that we are a long way from people getting it! When receiving communion and you hear, the simple phrasesContinue reading “Simply One Word, Amen, Not I Believe or ANYTHING else!”
Under Paid, Over Worked and Extremely Happy!
Under Paid, Over Worked and Extremely Happy! While at a youth event I was talking to two Franciscan Sisters. We were talking about how dealing with you has changed and how different our world was just in last ten years. Some how we ended up talking about other things we had done and the circuitousContinue reading “Under Paid, Over Worked and Extremely Happy!”
A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores.
A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores. –Written the evening Archbishop Flores was burried. Due to a glitch, or operator error this never published, so very late, it is published. A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores is bitter sweet. He wasn’t himself, yet now he is again whole. To allContinue reading “A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores.”
Confirmation – Something New for this Priest to Ponder!
Confirmation – Something new for this priest to ponder! Confirmation is something new for me to ponder! Sunday for the first time as the presider, I had the privilege to confirm 57 young people. I have had the bad luck to hear some of the worst confirmation homilies of all time. I’ve watched bishops warnContinue reading “Confirmation – Something New for this Priest to Ponder!”
St. Pius X San Antonio, Town Hall Meeting
St. Pius X San Antonio Town Hall Meeting Here are the slides from the meeting last night. For all those that couldn’t make it! Hope this helps!
Sitting vs Kneeling vs Standing Until Everyone has Received Communion
Sitting vs Kneeling vs Standing Until Everyone has Received Communion —Reposting as article changed its URL If I had known the headache my request to try standing after communion for a few months was going to create, I probably would have decided to wait, maybe for ever. This is an extra to help clarify. (IContinue reading “Sitting vs Kneeling vs Standing Until Everyone has Received Communion”
Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood!
Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood! Today, on paper, is my day off. I started the day with a few school issues, had a funeral, dropped in on the diocesan counselor that are visiting our students to asses some issues, worked on relocating WiFi controller and confirmed 92. The only badContinue reading “Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood!”
Guest Blog – Message from an 8th Grader on Good Friday
Guest Blog – Message from an 8th Grader on Good Friday My Parochial Vicar wanted to add to Good Friday and proclamation of the 7 last words of Christ. I said to go for it and I am so glad that I did. The only mistake was that I let him talk me into takingContinue reading “Guest Blog – Message from an 8th Grader on Good Friday”