Yesterday morning, Msgr. Breier and I gathered with a packed cathedral for the ordination of 25 new deacons including our own Deacon Kurt Loeffler. The Mass begins as usual. After the Gospel, the candidates are called forward by name and the Archbishop asks them if they are willing to accept the office of deacon… Continue reading Mass of Thanksgiving on the Occassion of Deacon Kurt’s Deaconate Ordination
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Thanksgiving
Are we not all blind? Sure we may be able to see on a surface level, but how often do we recognize what is below the surface? How easy is it for us to fall in love with the gift and forget about the giver, see the beauty of art and never contemplate the… Continue reading Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Homily 2016
Today, as our nation sets aside time to give thanks, we rightly begin our day by giving thanks to God. As Christians, this attitude of gratitude must be at the center of our lives. After all, the Bible reminds us hundreds of times that we need to give thanks to the Lord. Gratitude… Continue reading Thanksgiving Homily 2016