Choosing to Tithe is following God’s law!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Choosing to Tithe is following God’s law!Homily preached February 12, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

Tell me if any of these statements sound familiar.

Unless you finish all the vegetables on your plate … there’ll be no TV tonight.

Unless you do all your homework … you ... Read More »

You are the light of the world … let your light shine!

Posted by Lori Wesson

You are the light of the world … let your light shine!Homily preached February 5, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

We’ve had our share of rain the last three weeks so things are pretty soggy ... but I don’t feel bad... because I don’t care how much it rains... ... Read More »

That there be no Divisions among you - We are Pro-life!

Posted by Lori Wesson

That there be no Divisions among you - We are Pro-life!Homily preached Sunday, January 22, 2023by Monsignor Michael Deering

Throughout December I received many beautiful Christmas cards from you ...

      my Parishioners.

Thank you so much for the Joy that I felt in receiving them.

I ... Read More »

Prepare before and celebrate after the Birthday of Jesus!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Prepare before and celebrate after the Birthday of Jesus!Homily preached December 11, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

For several events in our life ...

there’s a time for Preparation and a time for Celebration ...

and it’s wise to take time for each ...

taking time in Preparation ... ... Read More »

God comes to be with us!

Posted by Lori Wesson

God comes to be with us!Homily preached December 25, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

Just like all of us ... many people around the world ... will gather today ......

 to celebrate Christmas!

But what do you think most people would say is the reason for Christmas?

... Read More »

Get ready to celebrate the one who was foretold!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Get ready to celebrate the one who was foretold!Homily preached Sunday, December 18, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

Twenty Seven years ago ... back in 1995, Pope Saint John Paul the Great, published his book entitled “Crossing the Threshold of Hope”. It’s a wonderful compilation of his thoughts on ... Read More »

By Endurance and Encouragement we might have hope!

Posted by Lori Wesson

By Endurance and Encouragement we might have hope!Homily preached December 4, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

Most of you probably know what Book-Ends are. They are solid structures that hold a row of books upright and in line ... they keep things from falling over.

They come in ... Read More »

Get to the King ... to claim victory!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Get to the King ... to claim victory!Homily preached November 20, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

When I was growing up, my family would have fun playing Board Games ...

mostly on Sunday ... and mostly on cold Chicago winter days.

Unlike today’s games on phones and computers ... Read More »

Coming into God’s presence either warms or burns!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Coming into God’s presence either warms or burns!Homily preached November 13, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 20 years since Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated in the sky over the state of Texas ... on its way to landing in Florida.

The whole ... Read More »

The Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting, Amen!

Posted by Lori Wesson

The Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting, Amen!Homily preached November 6, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

I’ll never forget a class I took in my first year of Seminary. It was a Philosophy class called Ontology, which is the study of Being, and it was taught by a ... Read More »