My soul is thirsting for You, O Lord my God!
November 10, 2023
“O God, You are my God whom I seek; for You my flesh pines and my soul thirsts like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.” Whether we know it...
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Exciting News!
April 17, 2026
Congratulations Deacon Cam Ferrell! This week is always an exciting time in the Diocese of Cleveland. This past Wednesday, I met with Bishop Malesic; Seminary Rector, Fr. Andy Turner; Fr....
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Trustful Surrender
April 10, 2026
This week, I share my bulletin article with my buddy, Blaise! Blaise: Hey Boss, over a month ago you cut my hair…in winter time!!! What were you thinking?!! Fr. Jeremy: ...
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Alleluia! Our family is growing!
April 5, 2026
This Easter, we celebrate the fact that our Church family is growing! At St. Francis de Sales, we welcome 19 new members into the Catholic Church. Our newly baptized are...
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…where there is sadness, joy…
March 27, 2026
A couple Fridays ago, for the Stations of the Cross, I used a different set of Stations called “Everyone’s Way of the Cross” by Clarence Enzler. This set of stations...
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…where there is darkness, light…
March 20, 2026
…where there is darkness, light… Just last weekend, we heard from St. Paul how we are called to expose the darkness of our hearts to Jesus. While it is shameful...
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…where there is despair, hope…
March 13, 2026
…where there is despair, hope… Just last month, we had our first Parish Council (PC) meeting of the year. If you weren’t aware of it, Bishop Malesic issued a new...
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…where there is doubt, faith…
March 6, 2026
Just this past week, I had the opportunity to lead a formation night for parents of second graders preparing for their first communion. At the end of the evening, I...
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...where there is injury, pardon…
February 27, 2026
In the first reading, we hear how Abram “went as the Lord directed him.” This is a great way of living as well as a great goal for Lent. In...
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…Where there is hatred, let me sow love…
February 20, 2026
…Where there is hatred, let me sow love… For a number of years, Fr. Kraker, retired Pastor of St. Vincent in Akron, wrote bulletin articles featuring his dog Vinnie, and...
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Year of St. Francis!
February 13, 2026
This is an exciting year! His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has decreed that, from January 10, 2026 to January 10, 2027, “the Year of St. Francis will be celebrated, during...
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You are the Light of the World!
February 6, 2026
“Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” Matt 5:16. Just last weekend, I saw this lived out when one...
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Consider Your Own Calling
January 30, 2026
Consider your own calling…Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. Rather, God chose the foolish of the world...
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Let's Pray with the Word of God
January 23, 2026
Every year, the Holy Father asks for our prayers for a specific intention each month. You are invited to answer the Holy Father's request and to join with many people...
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Living ORDINARY Lives!
January 16, 2026
When we think of ordinary, we think of things that are common, normal and sometimes even boring. But there is nothing boring about Ordinary Time in the Church. Take a...
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Welcoming Immaculate Conception, Kenmore
January 9, 2026
Welcoming Immaculate Conception, Kenmore. Last weekend, I preached on the news that Immaculate Conception in Kenmore will be closing and merging with our parish in the months ahead. Below is...
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