From our Pastor 32 | Saint Katharine of Siena, Wayne PA

Lent Begins

It’s been a strange and unusually warm and wet winter, hasn’t it? Some of you may still be looking for that one, major snow storm but, ready or not, spring is fast approaching. Liturgically, Lent – which means “spring” – is already here; it started just a few days ago with Ash Wednesday. Just as the natural world is reawakened and renewed every spring, each year, the Church, in her wisdom, offers us this liturgical Season of Lent, a season for reconciliation and renewal.

On Ash Wednesday we were again made […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-02-28T10:40:34-05:00February 29th, 2020|

CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL

“Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me. …As often as you did it for one of my least brothers, you did it for me” (Mt 25:34-36, 40).

For the past 62 years, Catholic Charities Appeal has provided assistance for millions of people throughout the […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-02-21T13:45:51-05:00February 22nd, 2020|

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

In the Book of Exodus, we read about the Lord striking down “every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh sitting on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn of the animals” (Ex. 12:29). Pharaoh then called Moses and told him to “leave my people at once, you and the Israelites! Go and serve the Lord as you said” (Ex. 12:31). As they left Egypt, God commanded Moses: “Consecrate to me every firstborn; whatever opens the […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-01-31T11:46:50-05:00February 1st, 2020|

Catholic Schools

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Mt 28: 19-20). Our Lord’s final command to his disciples was very clear: to make disciples of everyone and teach them everything he had commanded them. Since that time, his followers have understood evangelization and education to be central to their faith. And, through the ages, the Church has placed a great emphasis on both. […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-01-24T10:39:23-05:00January 25th, 2020|

Catholic Relief Service Annual Collection

As you hear about devastating natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and fires or man-made tragedies such as war and persecution, have you ever wondered how you can help? Next week, we will all have the opportunity to help as we join with all parishes throughout the country in taking up the annual collection for Catholic Relief Services.

When tsunamis recently struck Indonesia and the Philippines, CRS responded with much needed aid to millions of people who had lost their homes, families, farms, jobs and schools. Currently, CRS is assisting many […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-01-10T15:57:20-05:00January 11th, 2020|

The Epiphany of the Lord

Happy New Year! I hope you have enjoyed this marvelous festive season as we celebrated once again the birth of our Savior at Christmas as well as the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph last Sunday. Gathering together with family and friends is certainly a wonderful way to commemorate our Lord joining our human family so that we could become once again worthy to be part of God’s family! The Christmas season ends with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord next Sunday.

As we begin […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-01-10T15:58:13-05:00January 5th, 2020|

Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

“And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. …And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossians 3:15ff). As we continue our celebration of the Christmas Octave with the celebration of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, my heart is filled with thanks and joy as I celebrate Christmas with you here at St. Katharine of Siena Parish! What a generous Christmas spirit so many of you […]

Barbara Lombardi2019-12-19T15:14:52-05:00December 28th, 2019|

The Incarnation – Part III

(We continue to benefit from Paul Peterson’s paper on the Incarnation. I hope you didn’t miss the first two sections that were offered here over the past two weeks; if you did, you’ll find them on our parish web site under my name. As Paul concludes his reflections, he helps us to understand how the Incarnation allows us to become one again with God. I invite you to reflect on his presentation; it will lead you even closer into the mystery of the Incarnation and its importance in our eternal […]

Barbara Lombardi2019-12-17T15:30:49-05:00December 21st, 2019|

INCARNATION – PART II

(As I mentioned last week, Paul Peterson, one of our parishioners, recently shared a brilliant paper he had written on the mystery of the Incarnation. With his permission, I am offering it to you for your reflection and inspiration as we prepare to celebrate our Lord’s birth at Christmas. Last week, he offered some very worthwhile reflections on the mystery of the Incarnation. As we hurry toward Christmas, we benefit this week from his reflections on the eternal plan of God in the Incarnation.)

Saint Paul’s first experience of Jesus Christ […]

Barbara Lombardi2019-12-13T11:27:32-05:00December 14th, 2019|

Incarnation – Part 1

(Advent is the time when we await the coming of our Lord, both in time as the son of Mary and at the end of time as the Risen Lord who draws all the faithful to our heavenly Father. This is a good time to reflect on one of the great mysteries of our faith: the Incarnation. Paul Peterson, one of our faithful parishioners who was a civil engineer and a religion teacher – he taught for 11 years at Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown – recently shared a paper […]

Barbara Lombardi2019-12-05T15:40:29-05:00December 7th, 2019|

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