2021 archive of Pastors Desk
Incorruptible bodies of the saints
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 4/15/21
From pastor’s desk on the 3rd Sunday of Easter, year B
Perhaps, some of you might have heard of incorruptible bodies of the saints. It is a strange phenomenon found in number of saints who died, yet their body has not decayed. Among the most known there are ... Read More »
At each Sunday mass we repeat the Nicene Creed
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 3/19/21
At each Sunday mass we repeat the Nicene Creed, which is a condensed statement of our faith formulated by the Church Fathers for all Christian churches. In it we solemnly profess all that has been revealed to us by God and we hold it to be true. There ... Read More »
La Iglesia celebra este 14 de marzo From Fr. Charlince Vendredy
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 3/10/21
La Iglesia celebra este 14 de marzo, el cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma. Según la tradición, también se lo conoce como “Domingo de Laetare”.
Debemos aclarar cuál es el concepto de “Laetare”. Esta es una palabra derivada de latín que significa “Regocíjate”.
La liturgia de este domingo se ve ... Read More »
What does it mean to have eternal life?
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 3/10/21
From pastor’s desk on the 4th Sunday of Lent, year B
What does it mean to have eternal life? According to this Sunday’s gospel it means to believe in Jesus Christ. It is our Lord Jesus who said:
“For God so loved the world that he gave his ... Read More »
Why did our Lord become angry?
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 3/03/21
From pastor’s desk on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, year B
Why did our Lord become angry? – There is only one instance, in which we hear Jesus getting really angry. It is not during His trial or arguments with the Pharisees; although there too, ... Read More »
Why did God the Father allow His Son to die on the cross?
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 2/24/21
From pastor’s desk on the 2nd Sunday in Lent, year B
Someone recently asked me an interested question: “Why did God the Father allow His Son to die on the cross?” The question came from a mother who was struggling to understand Jesus’s sacrifice on ... Read More »
What is the worst thing that may happen to us?
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 2/09/21
From pastor’s desk on the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year B
What is the worst thing that may happen to us? – Is it death? Is it an illness or loss of a physical or mental function? Is it a damage of material goods? According to our ... Read More »
On the Real Presence of Christ
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 2/05/21
On the Real Presence of Christ – Part 2
I would like to follow up on the theme I started in my weekly column last week, that is the Holy Mass and the Eucharist and the implication for our spiritual life.
Though all the sacraments are special ... Read More »
understanding of the Sacrament of the Eucharist
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 1/27/21
From pastor’s desk on the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year B
On the Real Presence of Christ – Part 1
Recently I have noticed a significant lack of understanding of the Sacrament of the Eucharist among many Catholics. This phenomenon occurs even among regular mass attendees, but ... Read More »
With the rise of modern psychology many people seek the so-called self-fulfillment or self-realization.
Posted by debbie linbrunner on 1/20/21
From pastor’s desk on the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, year B
With the rise of modern psychology many people seek the so-called self-fulfillment or self-realization. The problem with that is that most of the time we do not even know what makes us fulfilled or self-realized. Very ... Read More »