Come, Holy Spirit, come. On Pentecost we can wonder what it must have been like for the first followers of Jesus gathered in the Upper Room, waiting and praying for the Advocate, whom Jesus had promised before he ascended. No appointed time. No details. Morale had to be mixed as …
Dear parishioners, I hope this message finds you in the best of health and spirits. The following information is in anticipation of resuming public Masses at St. Damien Parish. We anticipate that Masses will be allowed to resume the weekend of June 6th and 7th, 2020 in accordance with the …
The cross of Jesus Christ is at the heart of our Christian faith. Christ offered the sacrifice by which we are offered forgiveness for sins and union with God. But the work of God doesn’t stop there. The Resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday shows us that the mission continues. Easter is our promise …
This Sunday, the first reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. In this account, Luke shares the miraculous actions of the Evangelist, Philip. Philip, you may remember from last Sunday’s reading, was one of the seven deacons appointed to serve the poor in the early Christian church. Philip served …
I was raised by very devote Southern Baptists parents. I entered the Catholic Church in 1995 by a series of experiences that would be a long story and better left for another reflection. In 1996 I was asked to help with our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program by …
During the Easter Season we hear St. John’s Gospel at our Masses a lot, both Sundays and Weekdays. We remember that the focus of Lent and Easter is the Triduum, the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. Of the four gospels St John gives us the most extensive description of …
