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Friday, December 23, 2022
Many of you are likely preparing and sending out Christmas cards at this time. But have you ever thought of sending out an “Advent card”? If not, I have proposed an initial design to Hallmark using a line from St. John the Baptist in our Sunday…
Friday, December 23, 2022
First, much thanksgiving is in order. Personally, many thanks to all who wished me well and prayed for my running of the New York Marathon on November 6th! The school kids made me a medal of 26 medals each sponsored by a class with prayers prayed…
Monday, September 26, 2022
Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between. During the…
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The month of September is traditionally dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows as the great Feast that we celebrate on the 15th of this month is the Triumph of the Holy Cross, the day in which we celebrate the fact that our redemption has been won by an…
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
"Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’” (Luke 17:10)
Jesus said…
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
God desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth. We hear this beautiful sentiment in today’s Second Reading from St. Paul’s First Letter to Timothy. God desires my salvation more than I do. God desires me to come to the knowledge…
Friday, September 9, 2022
Our Gospel reading today about the prodigal son is a good reminder that (1) we are special among creation, uniquely made in such a way that the image of God is etched into our heart and soul and (2) sin decimates the dignity of our being and causes…
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Happy September!
I hope and pray you have a Blessed Labor Day and enjoy some good recreation this weekend!
Speaking of recreation, please join your fellow parishioners at our upcoming Fall Festival on Saturday September 17th, following the…
Monday, August 22, 2022
I’m excited to announce that one of our own Prince of Peace parishioners, Jaime Fuentes, was recently accepted into formation for the permanent diaconate! The formation program is pretty intense, roughly one weekend full of classes a month, plus…
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
This upcoming week, Prince of Peace will be beginning the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, better known as RCIA. Yes, it is the process that one must go through in order to become Catholic and enter into full communion with the Church, but in…