Fr. Rob's Weekly Message
January 19, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/16/25
Dear Friends,
There is always much to be grateful for in our lives and world. Recently, Americans and people beyond the United States remembered President Jimmy Carter. President Carter and his wife, Rosalyn, were people of deep faith and passionate stewards of the Gospel throughout their lives. They worked ... Read More »
January 12, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/10/25
Dear Friends,
As many of you know, I really appreciate the beauty of the Advent/Christmas and now Epiphany Season. Four weeks of Advent (not quite full four weeks this year) never seems long enough to me versus the six weeks of Lent. Christmas begins celebrating the Incarnation of our ... Read More »
January 5, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/02/25
Dear Friends,
This weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. In the Gospel from Matthew, the Magi ‘were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary, his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures ... Read More »
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 »