Dear Friends in Christ, Holy Scripture tells us that the Lord Jesus returned to the glory of his Father forty days after his Resurrection, and for that reason, the Church traditionally celebrates the Ascension on the Thursday after the 6th Sunday of Easter — forty days after Easter Sunday. In recent years, however, the liturgical…

Dear Friends in Christ, If you discovered a cure for cancer, would you keep it secret? If you developed an absolutely effective way for addicts to be delivered from slavery to drugs and alcohol, would you keep it hidden? If you had knowledge of how to achieve immortality, would you tell no one? Christians who…

Dear Friends in Christ, The killing of an unborn child is the sin and crime of murder and should be against the law. All human persons have the natural right to immigrate in order to provide economic or political liberty for themselves and their families. Marriage between one man and one woman is not created…

Dear Friends in Christ, “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” The Fourth Sunday of Easter is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday because of the Scripture readings and Mass prayers appointed for this day in the sacred liturgy. The Latin word for shepherd is pastor, and…

Dear Friends in Christ, A few items for your consideration: 1. For the past decade, Chris Stansberry has provided outstanding leadership to our teens as the Director of Youth Ministry, but he believes the time has come to pass that baton to the next runner in the race. I am pleased to announce that effective…