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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
During a homily a few weeks ago, I discussed Prince of Peace’s engagement in the Church’s “Consistency of Life Ethic.” A Consistency of Life Ethic is based on the fundamental principle of Catholic Social Teaching, which acknowledges the dignity of…
Monday, August 1, 2022
Greetings Prince of Peace parishioners,
I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about the Value Them Both Amendment to the Kansas Constitution. I beg you to read one more thing here. I encourage you to vote if you haven’t already on August 2nd. A vote of “Yes…
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. In John Chapter 10, Jesus tells his disciples, “My sheep hear my voice, I know them and they follow me” (John 10:27). As I was meditating upon this weekend’s readings, I was first struck by the…
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Dear Prince of Peace Families,
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. ~Romans 12:21
This is a defining moment for the Church in Kansas. On Tuesday, August 2nd, we have the opportunity to do something that will directly save…
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
“And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9) The readings for this Sunday have a theme of prayer. We all know we could improve our individual prayer life. It is my shared…
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
In this weekend’s Gospel reading we hear Martha squabble with her sister, Mary, even going so far as to complain to Jesus, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” Does that sound familiar…
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Happy Independence Day! I hope and pray you all have a safe and celebratory weekend!
We welcome our new associate pastor, Fr. Andrew Gaffney! Fr. Andrew will be introducing himself at Masses this weekend. Please welcome him and pray for him. I’m…
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
I wanted to write a few words for those who were not able to be at one of the Masses this weekend as I said my goodbyes to the parish. For anyone who does not know yet I am being reassigned, and will be the pastor at Sacred Heart parish in Ottawa,…
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Fathers of Prince of Peace... If Jesus, who is God, needed a human (nonbiological) father in Saint Joseph while on earth, how much more do our children need us!? Our children have a throne marked in Heaven with their name engraved upon it, but there…
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Please join in welcoming Seminarian Benjamin Reinhart who will spend his Pastoral Year with Prince of Peace!
Please allow me the opportunity to introduce myself to your parish family. My name is Benjamin Reinhart. I was born in Shawnee Mission,…