Evangelium

Concert Series, March 21, at St. Columban Church From the Pastor's Desk: This Fourth Week of Lent we continue our preaching series on healing. Healing is a vital part of the Christian life because everyone carries wounds in a broken world. While some wounds come from personal choices, many are not anyone’s fault, and shame or self-blame can keep healing at a distance. In John 9, Jesus heals a man born blind in a personal and surprising way, showing both his power to restore and his desire to...

Lenten Confession Days: March 24, 6:30pm at St. Columban Parish March 25, 1pm at Blessed Sacrament March 26, 7pm at St. Finnan's Basilica Come receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) and experience the beautiful mercy of God! There will be multiple priests to hear confessions. We are all in need of the mercy of God. Sin is a conscious decision to stray from God’s will, and it harms our relationship with him. But there is no sin so great that it would cause God to cease in his...

Concert Series, March 21, at St. Columban Church From the Pastor's Desk: This Third Week of Lent we continue our preaching series on healing. Jesus desires to heal the deepest wounds of the heart by exposing and replacing the lies that keep people trapped in pain. In the encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus meets someone who has arranged her life around her wounds, avoiding relationships and managing pain rather than seeking healing. With compassion and truth, Jesus gently...

From the Pastor's Desk: This Second Week of Lent we continue our preaching series on healing. Healing is an essential part of the Christian life because every person carries wounds in a broken world. These wounds may be physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, or rooted in grief and loss. The real question is not whether wounds exist, but where we turn with them. Scripture reveals that true healing comes from relying on the Lord rather than ourselves. In the Transfiguration, Jesus reveals...

From the Pastor's Desk: We all carry wounds, emotional, spiritual, relational, or physical. Some come from broken relationships or rejection, while others stem from sin or struggles with self-worth. These wounds do not make us abnormal; they make us human, a natural part of life in a fallen world. The good news is that Jesus came not only to save us from sin but to heal and restore us completely, bringing wholeness to every part of our lives. During Lent, Fr. John and I will begin a new...

From the Pastor's Desk: This Sunday’s readings invite us to reflect on the dignity of our freedom and the choices we make each day. The Book of Sirach reminds us that God places before us life and death, good and evil, and allows us the freedom to choose. Stewardship begins with that choice, the decision to live as sons and daughters of the King rather than settling for something less. Using the familiar story of Cinderella as a metaphor, we are reminded how easy it is to forget our true...

From the Pastor's Desk: Today’s readings for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time offer both encouragement and instruction for us as Christian stewards, and they speak powerfully to us on this Dignity of Human Life Sunday. Together, they remind us that every human life is sacred and that how we care for one another reveals what we truly believe. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah gives us clear direction: “Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the...

February 1, 2025 parishes snapshot this week Discovering God’s Plan: How often do we pause to reflect on how our lives fit into God's plan? This month, we invite you to remain open to discerning His purpose through prayer, Scripture, and the various opportunities available in our parishes. Parish Updates: Knights of Columbus Council 11531 will hold a membership drive at all Masses on February 14 & 15 St. Columban Foundation: A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the Christmas...

Evangelium February 1, 2025 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time ↓ World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims what we know as the Sermon on the Mount, a teaching many consider the very heart of His message. Those who first heard it were expecting a Messiah who would lead with power and force. Instead, Jesus reveals a very different vision of greatness: humility, mercy, purity of heart, and trust in God. He begins with the Beatitudes - “blessings” that describe not...

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