There are many social issues that beckon our attention while so many voices of opinions vie for our attention. It can be a bit overwhelming at times, especially when we consider the complexities of...
The second reading from the Letter of Saint James starts with a bang: “Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice". I just read up on the psychological factors, causes...
To tell you the truth, I don’t know what to write about this weekend. The only thing I really would like to write about is the matter of the upcoming election, but that’s a...
I read a lot. I’m always reading. I wasn’t always like this. I remember when I hated to read, especially for school. Funny what life does to you and how it changes you. Somewhere along the...
Our parish festival this year and in the many years to come needs to be a great success for our parish. This event has always been a time when the community comes together to...
1. We took 53 young people to the Franciscan Retreat: Assisi on the Chesapeake. It was a great experience. We first went to Washington DC where we spent the day at a couple of...
Parish Retreats and Spiritual Formation Two weeks ago I wrote in “From the heart” that I would like to provide parish retreats and spiritual formation presentations and workshops for our spiritual growth and development. Now, I...
When I asked the parish community about going forward with our Master Plan, the overwhelming answer was to go forward. So, Forward We Go! The Master Plan Committee interviewed three architectural firms and chose one to...
Dear St. Julia Parish Family,
Friar Luis and I would like to share with you the “Vision and Mission Statement of the Franciscan Friars
Ministering at St. Julia Parish” that the two of us have composed as part of the new four-year Pastoral Plan.1.
A few weeks ago, Friar Luis and I went on a working retreat to create a new Pastoral Plan for the parish. We worked diligently keeping the people of the parish in mind in all our deliberations and discernment.