Connecting Point: December 22, 2024 Published on December 16, 2024 This is a very relevant question for the last week of Advent, which will usher in the incredible feast of Christmas. This Church season calls us to
Power in Prayer: July 23, 2023 Published on July 23, 2023 “You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working, and just so, you learn to love by loving.”
Love from the Cross Published on March 28, 2023 On March 17, there was a special bilingual English and Spanish version of Love from the Cross at St. Francis-St. Maximilian. You can see the photos
Power in Prayer: February 12, 2023 Published on February 12, 2023 Suggested Prayer/Activity: See how many ways you can show your love to those you meet this week. Be sure to ask God to bless each
Connecting Point: July 10, 2022 Published on July 4, 2022 Who doesn’t love the neighbor who brings our garbage cans in for us when we are working late? Who doesn’t love the neighbor who snow blows our
Connecting Point: May 15, 2022 Published on May 9, 2022 Disciple? If I am a disciple, how committed am I to being a disciple of Jesus? Many times we can get caught up in being one of the crowd. Not
Power in Prayer: April 3, 2022 Published on April 3, 2022 And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Matthew 6:12 This week’s Intention: The Joy of Forgiveness Suggested
Power in Prayer: December 5, 2021 Published on December 5, 2021 “Nothing seems too tiresome or painful when you are working for a Master who pays well; who rewards even a cup of cold water given for love of
Connecting Point: November 28, 2021 Published on November 22, 2021 As Catholics, we have stepped into the new Liturgical Year A with readings from the Gospel of Luke. This weekend, Jesus has foretold of his second
Power in Prayer: November 21, 2021 Published on November 21, 2021 “The true measure of loving God is to love Him without measure.” St. Bernard of Clairvaux Suggested Prayer/Activity: Meditate on this
Power in Prayer: November 7, 2021 Published on November 7, 2021 “Faith and love are like blind man’s guides. They will lead you along a path unknown to you, to the place where God is hidden.” St.
Connecting Point: July 25, 2021 Published on July 19, 2021 Although I can never out-love God, I can strive to become the gift of love to others the Lord calls me to be. I must decide to love each and every
Power in Prayer: July 18, 2021 Published on July 18, 2021 “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40 Suggested Prayer: Make
Power in Prayer: December 27, 2020 Published on December 21, 2020 ”Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it
Connecting Point: November 15, 2020 Published on November 9, 2020 During pre-marriage counseling, engaged couples, when discussing their plan for children, sometimes say: “We want to have just one or two children.
Connecting Point: November 24, 2019 Published on November 18, 2019 How can I recognize God’s love and give thanks? One of my favorite stories about recognizing Jesus is the “road to Emmaus.” Jesus opens the
Connecting Point: November 3, 2019 Published on October 28, 2019 Who around me is in need today? “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has
Connecting Point: May 19, 2019 Published on May 15, 2019 Love one another. God instructs us to “Love one another.” It seems difficult, this act of offering love to all. What does it mean to love one
Fr. Ron’s Reflection 5-12-19 Published on May 7, 2019 Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers of our parish, and to those who share motherly love with our young people, such as aunts, teachers, coaches,
Connecting Point: March 31, 2019 Published on March 28, 2019 What relationship in my life do I need to unconditionally reconcile? This weekend we find ourselves halfway through the Season of Lent. We began