Thank you Fr. Brian and Welcome Fr. Sal!

Fr. Brian Cokonougher
Fr. Sal Palazzolo

                     Fr. Brian Cokonougher                                 Fr. Sal Palazzolo

It was the hope of many, myself included, that Fr. Brian would finish the last two years of his second, six-year term here as pastor of Holy Trinity Parish. (That would make it 10 down and two to go). But it was not to be as… Continue reading “Thank you Fr. Brian and Welcome Fr. Sal!”

“A Stranger and You Welcomed Me” (Mt. 25:35) – Part 4 of 4

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Below are the three remaining topics to be covered on the refugee-migrant crisis: They are as follows:

1). A short Q & A with our U.S. Bishops,

2). How the bishops view the government’s role, and

3). A list of resources. Continue reading ““A Stranger and You Welcomed Me” (Mt. 25:35) – Part 4 of 4”

“A Stranger and You Welcomed Me” (Mt. 25:35) – Part 2 of 4

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Christmas is almost two and half months away, and there is no rush to get to it as we try to enjoy this autumn season. But one Polish Christmas tradition, that you may have participated in or have never even heard of, is known as Continue reading ““A Stranger and You Welcomed Me” (Mt. 25:35) – Part 2 of 4”

“A Stranger and You Welcomed Me” – Part 1 of 4

Detainees sleep in a holding cell at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing facility, in Brownsville

Refugee kids held up at a US Customs and Border Protection processing facility, in Brownsville, Texas, June 18, 2014.  Courtesy: Reuters

“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt. 25:35). These are the words of Jesus that have become known as examples of the corporal works of mercy. Continue reading ““A Stranger and You Welcomed Me” – Part 1 of 4″