Barbara Lombardi | Saint Katharine of Siena, Wayne PA

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSSION

Before this coronavirus took over our lives, how many of you had ever heard of Dr. Anthony Fauci? I hadn’t, even though he has been a medical advisor to every president beginning with Ronald Reagan. But now, he is suddenly forced onto the public stage and, although many of us really appreciate and admire his honest, plain talk, presenting the truth as the data demonstrates, there are those who don’t like him because his grim message is upsetting their comfortable lives, closing their businesses and stopping their cash flow, so […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-04-06T10:56:07-04:00April 6th, 2020|

Bulletin – April 5, 2020

Barbara Lombardi2020-04-03T07:37:18-04:00April 4th, 2020|

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion and Holy Week

“Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.” (Mt 21:9). On Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, we are called to join with our Lord, Jesus Christ, as he makes a triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and then suffers derision and mockery, scourging and finally crucifixion because he comes to offer a new way of life and claims to be who he truly is – the Son of God. This week is, indeed, what we Christians call it: […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-04-03T07:51:31-04:00April 4th, 2020|

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Well, have you had enough of this sheltering at home? Whether you live alone or are in a home filled with others, it’s a real challenge, isn’t it? We all admit that the coronavirus is a serious threat to us. Some of us are already affected personally, with a member of our family or a friend who is seriously ill or has even passed away from this powerful virus. We recognize the need to practice social distancing and are looking forward to that time when we are rid of this […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-04-26T20:02:15-04:00March 30th, 2020|

Bulletin – March 29, 2020

Barbara Lombardi2020-04-01T20:13:10-04:00March 28th, 2020|

Fifth Sunday of Lent and COVID-19 during these unusal times

The Season of Lent is given to use every year to recognize and admit how we have drifted away from God and then to turn back to him as we prepare to accompany his son through his suffering, death and Resurrection. It is a time to focus again on the eternal life God promises us rather than remain caught up in pursuing momentary pleasures here on earth.

Lent always falls during spring – after all, that’s what the word “lent” means – and this is, for most of us, a very […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-03-27T08:24:33-04:00March 28th, 2020|

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Good morning, everyone; welcome to those who joined in this live streaming after Mass started. I hope you are keeping well in this very stressful time. Fortunately, modern technology allows us to come together – not in person but over the internet – as a faith community to worship our God. This is a time when we need to come to God and support each other as his faithful people. Modern technology also makes it really easy for us to understand that what we’re experiencing in our time isn’t something […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-03-23T10:37:06-04:00March 23rd, 2020|

New Directives and Guidelines in Response to COVID-19

On Tuesday, 17 March, all parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia received the following two announcements:

ARCHBISHOP NELSON J. PÉREZ ANNOUNCES THE SUSPENSION OF
ALL PUBLIC MASSES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
EFFECTIVE AT NOON TOMORROW

Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has suspended all public Masses in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia effective at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18th and until further notice. Last week, the Archbishop dispensed the faithful from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Both decisions were made in response to the growing […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-03-20T09:57:46-04:00March 21st, 2020|

Bulletin – March 22, 2020

Barbara Lombardi2020-04-01T20:12:17-04:00March 21st, 2020|

Third Sunday of Lent

It is good for us to be here. As COVID-19 continues to upend our lives, leading to both our federal and state governments to declare a state of emergency, and our archdiocesan leaders to suspend all parish activities with the exception of celebrating the sacraments that are so central to our faith, it is good for us to be here. And, as we all watch with great concern the continuing roller coaster ride of the stock market and kick ourselves for not selling out when it had reached its highest […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-03-16T15:12:04-04:00March 16th, 2020|

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