Pastor’s RANT Weekly Column

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Our Lenten Journey… Our 2020 Lenten journey is an invitation to walk with Christ and examine our own brokenness. At various times in our lives, we identify with the powerful images that come to us in Sacred Scripture: the Prodigal Son, the Lost Sheep, the Doubting Thomas, the Denying […]

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts And Lent Begins – Ash Wednesday Liturgy Schedule THIS WEDNESDAY FEB 26: Mass w/Distribution of Ashes 8:00am, 11:20am (Parish & School), 5:00pm, 6:30pm (Spanish) Our Lenten Journey… Our 2020 Lenten journey is an invitation to walk with Christ and examine our own brokenness. At various times in our lives, […]

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Mission Trip to Puerto Rico: Fr. Pat & Deacon Jimmy Fr. Pat and Deacon Jimmy (and some other local priests and deacons) will be traveling to Puerto Rico this week as part of the Catholic Extension Society’s efforts to connect local parishes to the wonderful work being done in […]

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Annual Catholic Appeal Sunday: Sunday February 9 Gratitude in Action Thank you for your passionate commitment to Mary, Star of the Sea Church. That commitment reminds us that being Catholic is more than just a baptism, more than a parish registration form, more than Sunday Mass attendance. It is […]

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Mass with Anointing of the Sick: NEXT SATURDAY FEB 8 at 10AM, OUR MOTHER OF CONFIDENCE CHURCH Join Fr. Pat, our Bishop, several priests, and others from various parish communities for this special Mass for the sick. All are welcome. Annual Catholic Appeal Sunday: NEXT WEEK! Sunday February 9 […]

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Respecting Human Life. Recalling the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Almost 5 decades ago, the Supreme Court of the United States, in their Roe vs. Wade decision, legalized abortion in our country. The tragedy of this decision is the millions of lives lost over these several decades, the women […]

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Christmas concludes with…The Baptism of the Lord A Simple Question: Why? The baptism of Jesus by John is somewhat mysterious. John performed a baptism of repentance. How did this apply to Jesus…who was born like us in all things BUT SIN? Why would Jesus seek out baptism by John […]

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts The Epiphany of the Lord This solemnity recalls the visit of the Magi and their presentation of the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The Magi were pagan astrologers and their adoration of the Christ child symbolizes the universality of the mission of the Savior. He came to save […]

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Christmas Blessings of Peace, Joy, and Hope. Christ our Savior is Born… Forget About Me, I Love You The Feast of the Holy Family I like shortcuts…when I travel, when I go shopping, when I am attacking my To-Do List, and even when I am speaking (Please avoid comments […]

Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts A Blessed Christmas of Joy and Peace to All! We have decorated the house, bought the gifts, wrapped the gifts, sent the cards, cooked the food, and now we celebrate… We have prayed, forgiven, shared, reconciled, we have prepared a humble dwelling place for the Lord and now He […]