2024 archive of Fr. Rob's Weekly Message
December 29, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/26/24
Dear Friends,
I say again, Merry Christmas to all!
We are in the midst of celebrating the twelve days of Christmas. I pray you are finding each day in this sacred season a reason to rejoice and name a joy that’s before you. Each of you are a daily joy ... Read More »
December 22, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/18/24
Walk with Us in Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and Christ
We all pray that your Advent has been full of faith and HOPE, and that you have found a few minutes of PEACE along the way despite the busy pace of the season. As you can see, we are ... Read More »
December 15, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/12/24
Dear Friends,
We have arrived at our new Liturgical Year! ADVENT! MARANATHA! COME LORD JESUS! EMMANUEL!
This is the season as I have mentioned before that resonates so much in my heart, soul and spirituality. The theme our Parish Staffs have been praying about is “Walk with us, in hope, ... Read More »
December 8, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/04/24
Dear Friends,
I hope this letter finds you and your family well as we celebrate during this season of thanks and celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. With our parishes’ theme of Walk with Us in Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and Christ, I want to ... Read More »
December 1, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/26/24
Dear Friends,
Emmauel! Come Lord Jesus! This weekend, after our grateful hearts celebrated Thanksgiving, we come to a new moment, a new liturgical year for those who are Christian.
May my column begin with this prayer:
God of love,
Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.
He ... Read More »
November 24, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/21/24
Dear Friends,
This weekend we mark the close of our liturgical year celebrating Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe! A new liturgical year begins next weekend with our First Sunday of Advent!
Before we jump too far into the freshness and beauty of Advent, let us pause ... Read More »
November 17, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/14/24
Dear Friends,
We have just celebrated Veteran’s Day and I wanted to share something I think is pretty special with you.
A few weeks ago our Saint Catherine of Siena parishioner, Bob Goldbach and his son, Brian participated in a program called “Honor Flight”. This fabulous program offers an ... Read More »
November 10, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/07/24
Dear Friends,
This Monday, we celebrate Veteran’s Day. It is a Federal Holiday and our Parish Offices, like many others in our community, will be closed in honor of our veterans. May we remember, in prayer and our hearts of gratitude, the great service our sisters and brothers have offered ... Read More »
November 3, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 10/31/24
Dear Friends,
We begin a new month with one another and on this first weekend we hear a message in our sacred scriptures that is before us year round. The book of Deuteronomy proclaims from the mouth of Moses “you shall love the Lord your God, with all your ... Read More »
October 27, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 10/23/24
Dear Friends,
As I write this article (October 21st), I am very grateful for everyone who has joined me thus far in making a pledge to this year’s Catholic Ministries Appeal. Saint Catherine is at 20.40% of its goal and the Church of the Transfiguration at 23.59% of its ... Read More »