Pastors Desk
The Kingdom of God
Posted by Karen Pepe on 9/15/22
From pastor’s desk on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C
When you read this Sunday’s gospel passage, you may be surprised by the parable that seems to encourage cheating. It is the parable of a dishonest steward and the master who eventually praises his steward’s shrewdness. Perhaps ... Read More »
The Good Samaritan
Posted by Karen Pepe on 7/07/22
From pastor’s desk in the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C
This Sunday we meditate on the passage from the gospel of Saint Luke, which presents to us the parable of the Good Samaritan. This is probably the most well-known parable of all, even to the non-Christian world. ... Read More »
Happy Independence Day
Posted by Karen Pepe on 6/29/22
From pastor’s desk on the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C
We live in a world that loves success. Most of us enjoy watching shows in which we admire truly gifted individuals like those in America’s Got Talent. We like to read stories about people who made a ... Read More »
Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Posted by Karen Pepe on 6/17/22
From pastor’s desk on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2022
On May 13, 1981, Pope Saint John Paul II was mortally shot by the assassin Mehmet Ali Ağca. The late pope was struck four times and, according to the assassin’s own account, he should not have survived; John Paul ... Read More »
Most Holy Trinity
Posted by Karen Pepe on 6/11/22
From pastor’s desk on the Most Holy Trinity Sunday 2022
If you like religious art, I would like to invite you to contemplate the Byzantine icons. The religious icons in the Byzantine tradition are not just an art or painting to be hung on a wall. Each icon always ... Read More »
Peace and the Holy Spirit
Posted by Karen Pepe on 5/23/22
From pastor’s desk on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, year C
This Sunday’s gospel reading provides us with two main messages. First, our Blessed Lord promises that the Holy Spirit will descend upon and remain with Christ’s disciples. The second message is the peace that Christ gives, which the ... Read More »
Happy Mother's Day
Posted by Karen Pepe on 5/07/22
From pastor’s desk on the 4th Sunday of Easter – May 8th, 2022 The month of May in the Catholic Church is always marked with the season of Easter and the celebrations of First Holy Communion. Traditionally, it also has been dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. There ... Read More »
Saint Joseph the Worker
Posted by Karen Pepe on 5/02/22
From pastor’s desk on May 1st, the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker
On Sunday, May 1st, we celebrate our patron’s feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. Hence, it would be good to get more acquainted with this great saint, to whom has been entrusted the care of the ... Read More »
Easter Sunday
Posted by Karen Pepe on 4/19/22
From pastor’s desk on Easter Sunday 2022
Christ is Risen! Alleluia!
The world again is ravaged by injustice, violence, financial crisis, and many other terrible atrocities such as the war in Ukraine. Every day news can fill us with anxiety and fear about our future. While facing this difficult ... Read More »
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Posted by Karen Pepe on 3/23/22
From pastor’s desk on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, year C
This Sunday’s gospel reading concerns the parable of the prodigal son. Our Blessed Lord Jesus addresses this parable while telling us about His mission to the world, that is the salvation of sinners. It is the mercy of ... Read More »