Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
On this, the last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year, the Church calls us to think of the end of our lives, our final judgment and our final destiny – the Kingdom of God. The apocalyptic vision that we hear in today’s first reading from the Book of Daniel sets the tone by speaking about the coming of a “Son of man” who receives dominion, glory and kingship over all peoples, nations, and languages who will serve him. The passage from the Book of Revelation that we hear today is [...]
Introducing Our New Parish Pastoral Plan
As we prepare to begin another liturgical year – Advent begins in two weeks - I want to introduce you to our new Parish Pastoral Plan. It may be hard to believe that it’s already five years since our last Pastoral Plan was initiated! But, after working closely with our Parish Pastoral Council over the past year, I am now happy to present to you our new Parish Pastoral Plan. After a careful review of our parish and its various purposes, organizations and initiatives, as well as an evaluation of [...]
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Annual Appeal
If you receive the Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday, you most likely saw the front page article entitled “Failure at the Top” in last Sunday’s edition. This article, spread out over five pages, outlined how some bishops in our country have failed in their response to sexual misconduct among the clergy over the past few decades. It is a very disturbing account of mismanagement and disregard for the victims of this abuse. Again, I ask you to join me in praying for all of the victims, that they may find healing [...]
Adopt-a-Family, Christmas Food Basket, Mercy Hospice Giving Tree
Hope you are enjoying our long-awaited fall; it finally arrived.. And, Christmas is only eight weeks away! We have several parish initiatives that will allow you to give to those in need as you celebrate God’s great gift of his Son, Jesus. For those of you not familiar with them or who would benefit from a little refresher, allow me toexplain each of these excellent programs: Adopt-a-Family, Christmas Food Basket and Mercy Hospice Giving Tree. Adopt-a-Family For the past 26 years, a small group of parishioners have coordinated this program [...]
Stewardship – Parish Giving Receptions
STEWARDSHIP – PARISH GIVING RECEPTIONS this weekend After the 5:00pm Mass and between the 9:30 and 11:30am Masses Stewardship is what you do after you say “I believe!” If you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God who became the son of Mary to show us God’s love in person, then you are called to stewardship. Jesus taught us about God and God’s Kingdom. He taught us how to pray and worship God. He taught that the most important commandments were to love God and love our neighbor. [...]