Prepare the way of the Lord!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Prepare the way of the Lord!Homily preached December 10, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

We are very blessed to have a sizeable Hospital right here in Tuscaloosa.

I have visited many of our parishioners there many times over the past 7 years.

And beginning one year ago ... Read More »

Stay Awake ... Ready and Waiting ... for Salvation!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Stay Awake ... Ready and Waiting ... for Salvation!Homily preached December 3, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

This past Monday ... was the Monday after Thanksgiving that has come to be known as “Cyber Monday” because in recent years Merchandizers offer special savings on their merchandize to those shoppers ... Read More »

Christ the King!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Christ the King!Homily preached November 26, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

If you were asked to name some of the great kings in history, who would come to mind?

Julius Caesar was a king. He was involved with Cleopatra in Egypt. He was murdered by Brutus on the ... Read More »

Faster, Higher, Stronger!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Faster, Higher, Stronger!Homily preached November 5, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

Faster, Higher, Stronger!

This has been the motto of the Olympic Games ever since they began over 100 yrs ago. And every 4 years the whole world watches highly trained men & women compete in a variety ... Read More »

Love is the Greatest of all God’s Commandments!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Love is the Greatest of all God’s Commandments!Homily preached October 29, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

In a few moments, I’m going to have our Ushers pass out a little Pencil to you ...  not to use on another Collection Envelope, but to use on a white index card ... Read More »

The main thing is to keep The Main Thing the main thing!

Posted by Lori Wesson

The main thing is to keep The Main Thing the main thing!Homily preached October 22, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

The main thing is to keep The Main Thing the main thing!

And just what is The Main Thing?

I think you’ll agree there are a lot ... Read More »

Don’t make me come down there!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Don’t make me come down there!Homily preached October 8, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

With virtually every person having a cell phone these days, most every person is familiar with texting ... sending & receiving brief messages in text form w/ others.

Well the thought occurs to me ... Read More »

Pray to finish on the right side of the line!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Pray to finish on the right side of the line!Homily preached October 1, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

There’s a tiny little town, 20 miles northwest of Chicago called Fox Lake that holds their Fireman’s Fall Festival about this time each year. I got to attend this event many ... Read More »

It’s never too late to respond to God’s invitation!

Posted by Lori Wesson

It’s never too late to respond to God’s invitation!Homily preached September 24, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

A popular movie star, who had pleased audiences for nearly 50 years, lay dying in a California Hospital. He knew that heavy drinking and hard living had taken their toll on him ... Read More »

Offer Forgiveness and Care to other people!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Offer Forgiveness and Care to other people!Homily preached September 17, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

A friend of mine, Frank LaRussa, who was the Head Usher years ago at my home parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Church up in Homewood, Alabama,

gave me a copy of a prayer that ... Read More »