Be Faith-Filled. Be of Service. Be Devout.
September 13, 2024
St. John Paul the Great once said, “Every member of the faithful is called to holiness and to mission. We are called to be Eucharist by word and action to...
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Rhoda Wise, Pray for us!
May 15, 2026
As I celebrate 11 years of priesthood on Saturday, May 16, I think of the awesome privilege it is to be a priest of Jesus Christ. Pray for Fr. Cameron...
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Save the Date!
May 8, 2026
Spring and summer are always exciting times at our parish. We get so many opportunities to gather and celebrate God’s goodness to us, from the bittersweet moments of saying thank...
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Filled with the Spirit!
May 1, 2026
God is providential! Just last November, during my annual retreat, I was drawn to pray with the book called Coming to Life: Being Baptized by the Holy Spirit, by Fr....
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Come Holy Spirit!
April 24, 2026
Happy Good Shepherd Sunday! I always love this time of year right when our parish welcomes new members of the faith at the Easter Vigil and celebrates Confirmation and First...
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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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