Forgiveness, Restoration, & Proper Order Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The readings for this weekend’s liturgy stress the merciful heart of God and describe,…
Did Jesus Really Mean That? Jesus, in speaking to the crowds, makes what seems to our modern ears to be a very radical demand –…
Humility: The Foundation of Prayer Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, Today, the Sacred Scriptures touch on the topic of humility. The reading from the…
Who Will be Saved? Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, Who will be saved? That is, in essence, the question that is posed to Jesus…
Written By Dr. William O’Leary A first-time parent has so many things to learn and get used to – not the least of which is…
Evangelization Begins with Friendship Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, In today’s Gospel passage we hear Jesus say to his disciples: “I have come to…
Dear Ascension Parishioners, For the many of you who labored so diligently for the passage of the Value Them Both Amendment, your hearts might well…
by Fr. Gary Pennings There have been a lot of conflicting messages about the Value Them Both (VTB) Amendment on T.V., in social media and…
by Fr. Gary Pennings Over the past year, the Church in northeast Kansas vocalized its support of the Value Them Both Amendment, an effort to…
Another Way of Knowing Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, In the second reading today, we hear from the Letter to the Hebrews, one of…