Author: FHC
August 10, 2025 – Was Mary taken up into heaven? The Biblical implications…
On August 15th Catholic Christians celebrate the “Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.” This is the belief that Mary’s body was taken up (“assumed”) into heaven. While there is no exp... Read More
Aug, 3, 2025 – The History of the Feast of the Transfiguration
On August 6 we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. We always read the Transfiguration on the Second Sunday of Lent (from either Mark 9:1-8, Matthew 17:1-6, or Luke 9:28-36). You may recall, ... Read More
July 20, 2025 – Saints of our Nation: Junipero Serra and Kateri Tekakwitha
Saints are an important part of the unfolding story of Christ and the Gospel. Their stories help us see and connect how the work of Christ on the Cross and in His Resurrection is playing out in differ... Read More
July 13, 2024 – Pilgrimage Highlights Part 3 – Lourdes
As a number of people have asked me about my pilgrimage, I thought I would share a few thoughts/reflections. One of the other places we were blessed to visit was Lourdes, France. This is the where... Read More
July 6, 2025 – Journey in Faith Initiative
Last week I shared a letter from the Archbishop on the “Journey in Faith” initiative. This initiative is built on collected data from various things including: the “Synod Survey” a few years... Read More
June 29, 2025 – Pilgrimage Highlights Part 2 – The Sacred Heart of Jesus
June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Friday following Corpus Christi Sunday (Last Friday) was the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. While many Christians from early on in ... Read More
June 22, 2025 – Pilgrimage Highlights Part 1 – St. John Vianney, Pray for us!
As a number of people have, of course, asked me about my pilgrimage, I thought I would share a few thoughts/reflections in a bulletin column or two. One highlight of the trip, was offering Mass at the... Read More
