What does Jesus expect of us?

A vocation into one of these ways of life is not an accident. It is first and foremost a call from God Himself.

Ideally, throughout a person’s visit to St. Francis Xavier, I would hope that they are welcomed four times.

Many Catholics do not know the Holy Spirit well. This has got to change.

The Resurrection of Jesus proves that He is trustworthy. Jesus is alive!

We are entering the most holy time of the year, Holy Week and the Sacred Paschal Triduum.

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus begins his preaching with these words, “Repent, and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15).

What does it mean to belong to a parish?

The bishops urge Catholics to “pray, form your conscience, vote, and remain engaged in civic life.”

One of the common pastoral situations in our parish is family members who no longer go to Church. My situation is no different. I feel so helpless.

Ready. Set. Go! Sometimes Lent seems like a race to me. Even at this early date, it is not too early to pray about how we are doing.

Lent is nearly here. Only a few more days until Ash Wednesday.

I have personally benefited from the Bishop’s Appeal and you indirectly through the Shepherd School.

Lent can be a great time to grow in our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Take advantage of what St. Francis Xavier is offering. Start planning now.

We want our children to become saints.

A fruitful Christian is one of the best advertisements for Christianity.

My hope is that our Baptismal font here will be blown open due to demand.

Seventeen years ago, minus a day, January 3, 2009, the Lord Jesus Christ gave me one of the biggest gifts that He could give me after Baptism.

My family was far from perfect. It still is. But just because we fall short of the Holy Family does not mean that God does not work in my family.

What gift lasts?