I hope you are all enjoying your summer. I will be gone this Sunday evening through Tuesday for a camping trip with eight of my siblings...

We are getting closer to the roll out of the Diocesan Capital campaign for Catholic Education, Stewardship for Saints and Scholars.  A...

First, many thanks ahead of time for your generous response to the annual mission appeal supporting the Church in the Diocese of Damongo...

As an FYI – I will be gone on vacation July 22-30th.  Next weekend, July 27-28th we will be hosting our annual Summer Mission Appeal for...

be moving to St. Robert’s in Flushing the beginning of August.  I apologize for the last-minute nature of this: it is something that has...

What a great summer it has been! Because the schedule is lighter, I have more time for home visits and blessings. I really enjoy these...

Many blessings on your 4th of July travels and plans.  For those still in town we will still have Mass at both Sacred Heart (8am) and St....

It has been a good start to summer and I know many people have been enjoying getting out for some well-deserved vacations.  I will be...

Many blessings to our Dads this Father's Day. I thought of this verse from the 5th Chapter of John that provides insight into this day....

Blessings this weekend on the feast of Corpus Christi as we celebrate the profound way Jesus is present with us in the Eucharist.  At...

Blessings this weekend on the feast of Corpus Christi as we celebrate the profound way Jesus is present with us in the Eucharist.  At...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, Blessed Feast of Pentecost! This is the birthday of the Church – the day when the apostles...

A Blessed Mother’s Day this Sunday to all of our Moms!  I will be at home this weekend for the festivities for my brother Randy’s...

As we look at ongoing pastoral plans, sometimes the question will come up – why do we need to do this? One of the biggest reasons is the...

Mark 3:14 “He appointed twelve [whom he also named apostles] that they might be with him and he might send them forth.” This verse...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, Just before last Christmas I mentioned that I, along with our key staff members, attended...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, I have been striving this Easter to really live Easter – a season where I cooperate with the...

This weekend I asked Peter Randolph to introduce himself.  He will be coming to our parishes for his summer internship (early May though...

A very Blessed Easter everyone! Enjoy this Holy day with the Lord and with your families. A huge thank you to everyone who has helped us...

We begin Holy Week this week, starting with Palm Sunday.  I want to encourage you to attend as many of the celebrations of the Sacred...