Tuesday evening, Fr Kevin Peters kicked off our Lenten Speakers Series by helping us to reflect on how we keep Sabbath. I was reminded of the old saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Many of us live to work, rather than work to live, because productivity and achievement are at …
Tag Archive: blessed are you
Mar 01
Parish Mission 2010
Jim Merhaut began our Parish Mission talking about holiness. To be holy is simply to be like God. And God is Love. So holiness for a family is mainly about loving. For three evenings, Jim helped us to develop a way of thinking that connects what we celebrate as a parish with what we live …
Feb 14
Blessed Are You
My nephew was about to “graduate” from kindergarten. He put on his paper mortarboard and marched with his class to the stage. As he received his “diploma”, Jason shook hands with his teacher. After the ceremony, we each said “Congratulations.” Jason looked at us and asked, “What does that mean?” His mom and dad answered, …