2023 archive of Pastors Desk
Preparing the Heart: Insights from the Pastor's Desk on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year B
Posted by Anthony Aruanna on 12/19/23
From pastor’s desk on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, year B
On the third Sunday of Advent we are reminded again about the need of preparation and reparation for the coming of the Lord. It is again the voice of God’s messenger, Saint John the Baptist, “I am the ... Read More »
Navigating Life's Fragility and Embracing Spiritual Preparedness
Posted by Anthony Aruanna on 12/03/23
From pastor’s desk on the First Sunday of Advent, year A
It was exactly one year ago, on Friday night, December 2nd, 2022, I went to the emergencyroom for not feeling well. Then that night in the emergency room suddenly I started feeling numbin my legs and I was ... Read More »
The Priest's Sacred Calling: A Reflection on Faith and Vocation
Posted by Anthony Aruanna on 11/05/23
From pastor’s desk on the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, year A
This Sunday’s readings remind us of the importance of the role of priests, who are supposed to be the men of God. The role of the priest in the Old Testament was to offer a sacrifice on ... Read More »
Reflections on the Gospel: Paying to Caesar and Paying to God
Posted by Anthony Aruanna on 10/22/23
In this Sunday’s gospel we hear how the Pharisees are trying to set a trap for Jesus. Since they do not want to confront our Blessed Lord directly, they send their disciples to pose an apparently very tricky question: “Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar ... Read More »
A Letter From Our Beloved Pastor Fr. Janusz
Posted by Karen Pepe on 2/05/23
From the pastor’s desk, a long-delayed letter…
Dear Parishioners,
It has been over two months since I have been struck with a mysterious disease that caused an inflammation in my spinal cord and a subsequent paralysis of my lower body. Yes, currently I am fully paralyzed from the waist ... Read More »