Occasionally, I’ll slip into a parish I’ve never visited before, pick up the bulletin, and find one of my Gospel reflections. My heart usually swells with a bit of affection for my creation. I imprint a bit of myself into my little “literary labors of love.” Anyone who has created something — a piece of writing, a garden, a meal, a child — knows that feeling. We love the things into which we put ourselves. We are happy when they return to us.

What a beautiful sign of love it is when a parish community cares for the beauty, safety, and well-being of its church and grounds. Your generosity, time, skill, and sacrifice help make this parish a place where people can pray, celebrate, and encounter the Lord. THANK YOU for the 333 families that have helped us reach $78,848.13 towards our Parish Beautification projects since June 1st!

I’ve always thought the Parable of the Tenants could be a storyline on one of those “world’s dumbest criminals” shows.

Serial murder seems like an absolutely insane course of action simply to hoard the profits of a harvest you don’t legally own. In what world did the tenants think they would get away with that? Furthermore, they must have had a contract with their landowner ensuring payment for their labor. Why, all of a sudden, is this payment not enough?