Rejoicing in God's Plan
July 14, 2023
This week, Fr. Jeremy is sharing his column with Therese Holderbaum, our Parish Secretary: When you open your heart to the Lord, there is no telling where He might take...
Read More Good Shepherd Sunday
May 9, 2025
Jesus said: “My sheep hear My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” Just stop for a moment and soak that in. Jesus knows you. He delights in you. ...
Read More Happy Anniversary Deacon Ray!
May 2, 2025
This coming Wednesday, May 7, Deacon Ray Herrick will be celebrating 20 years of service to the Diocese of Cleveland. On Tuesday, May 6, there will be a Mass at...
Read More “Peace be with you”
April 25, 2025
These were the first words Jesus spoke to his disciples after He rose from the dead. “Peace be with you.” We see at first glace the mission of Jesus—offer peace,...
Read More Alleluia! He is Risen! Alleluia!
April 19, 2025
Is the tomb our final destination? Just the other week I prayed a holy hour at the future place of my burial. While I haven’t purchased it yet, I believe...
Read More A Holy Week Challenge
April 11, 2025
One fruit of the National Eucharistic Revival has been the invitation to the Walk with One Initiative. On their official website, this initiative is calling us to do four things:...
Read More “The Lord has done great things for us!”
April 4, 2025
Whenever we encounter a psalm like this, it is good to stop and ponder what great things God has done for us and why we are filled with joy. Take...
Read More Laetare Sunday! Rejoice!
March 28, 2025
“…there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance” (Luke 15:7). This passage comes right before...
Read More The Sound of Silence
March 21, 2025
Just a few weeks ago, one evening, our neighbor’s dog started talking (barking), and, at that point, Blaise had to talk back. Over the last couple years, it has become...
Read More Pray for Pope Francis
March 14, 2025
Pope Francis has been in the news a lot recently due to his health concerns as he battled double pneumonia. He has been in Rome's Gemelli Hospital since February 14. ...
Read More Facing Life with the Spirit!
March 7, 2025
“Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil…” (Lk 4:1)...
Read More Lent is Coming. Are you ready?
February 28, 2025
Last Sunday, we celebrated Mass on the anniversary of Fr. Schleicher’s death—February 23, 2010. I jokingly remarked that one thing he faithfully did was get away on vacation. He would...
Read More News Update!
February 21, 2025
Ohio Bishop News. As I write this bulletin article on February 12 (due to early bulletin deadlines) nationwide Church news hit our Ohio area. Pope Francis has appointed Chicago Auxiliary...
Read More Healing Prayers
February 14, 2025
Just last week, on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, I invited everyone at the morning Mass and school Mass to pray for healing. Afterward, a number of you...
Read More "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."
February 7, 2025
In this Year of Hope, this gospel passage may be the greatest way to enter into the hope of our lives. As Jesus approaches us, many of us will say,...
Read More Happy Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord!
January 31, 2025
Catholic Schools Week. This past week has been an exciting time! As I am writing this, our children at the parish school are partaking in an all-day Carnival! We offer...
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