2025 archive of Fr. Rob's Weekly Message
August 10, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 8/07/25
Dear Friends,
A gift I am appreciative of receiving is to have been with men from both Saint Catherine of Siena and the Church of the Transfiguration this very weekend. Time away in beautiful Canandaigua at Notre Dame Retreat House is a gift to step back from the everyday. It ... Read More »
August 3, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 7/31/25
Dear Friends,
One line from last weekend’s Gospel says, “and ask and you will receive.”
Well, I hopefully did well preaching about this text, but I’m going to use this line in a way I believe we can all identify with today.
Ask and you will receive!
Both Saint ... Read More »
July 27, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 7/24/25
Dear Friends,
The prayer life of both Saint Catherine of Siena and the Church of the Transfiguration is rich and inspiring to me. Daily masses have an honor all to themselves as they respect and reflect the tradition our Eucharistic liturgies celebrate.
Our weekend liturgies also celebrate the mysteries ... Read More »
July 20, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 7/19/25
Dear Friends,
The summer days are filling up in my life and I am sure yours are as well with so many things that capture our attention. One upcoming event I welcome is the Men’s Sharing Retreat!
I attended it last August and found it to be a gift to ... Read More »
July 13, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 7/10/25
Dear Friends,
I am blessed hearing the wisdom of many individuals who share the word of our Lord.
My soul is blessed with the wisdom and inspiration of my dear friend, Dr. Sr. Barabara Moore. The word of God comes alive in my spirit with my classmate, Rev. Alexander ... Read More »
July 6, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 7/03/25
Dear Friends,
My heart always overflows with gratitude and joy for all the phenomenal stewardship our faith communities bring forth to so many of our sisters and brothers. Recently, the 55 plus Fellowship and Fun Ministry brought together after our daily Thursday morning Mass folks from our faith communities ... Read More »
June 29, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 6/26/25
Dear Friends,
These past weekends celebrating Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, and the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ have been enriching moments for me to contemplate the richness of our faith. We are so blessed by the presence of our Lord in our lives and His abundant and ... Read More »
June 22, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 6/19/25
Dear Friends,
For me, a blessed way to begin Father’s Day last weekend was to spend some time with our young people making a retreat at Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua!
These young people, enthusiastic, joyful, fun and prayerful, touched my heart and inner soul. It was a ... Read More »
June 15, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 6/13/25
Dear Friends,
Something I have always tried to nurture in my person is a sense of joy. As you know at most masses, I will invite anyone who is present to share a “joy” with me.
Just last weekend at the 4 PM mass when I asked for joys, ... Read More »
June 8, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 6/05/25
Dear Friends,
June brings to me many joys of family and friends, graduations, wedding anniversaries, and people who love me and invite me to make time to be with them. I am blessed in countless ways by our Lord, who wants us to know His complete joy. This joy ... Read More »