Category Archives: Pastor’s Note

I have heard some confusion, mostly stemming from poor coverage in the secular media, about a recent vote of the U.S. bishops, and it seems I should probably clear some things up. At their semi-annual meeting last week, the U.S. bishops voted 168 (for) – 55 (against) – 6 (abstain) to draft a document (outlineContinue reading “June 25, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”

After the English Masses this weekend, parishioner Vanessa Bell will be at a table promoting the Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus which is associated with Blessed Mother Maria Pierina de Michelli. Which prompts some reflections.  As opposed to liturgy, which is the prayer of the entire, united Body of Christ, a devotion emergesContinue reading “June 11, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”

This last weekend, I attended the wedding of a cousin of mine in Erie, Pennsylvania. As with so many members of my generation, this cousin abandoned the Presbyterian faith of his childhood after leaving home and now he has no formal religious faith to speak of. As far as I can tell he has noContinue reading “June 04, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”

As we continue to bring back accoutrement from the “before times,” I have begun to have parishioners ask me about bringing back the bulletin. The short answer is that this newsletter is our parish bulletin. The long answer is…well…longer.  When I first arrived at Assumption, I knew that at some point I wanted to doContinue reading “May 28, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”