Dear Parishioners, Alleluia!  He is Risen! When the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, St. Luke writes that they opened the doors where they were and began preaching, speaking in different tongues.  The Holy Spirit apparently wants all people to hear and received the Gospel message. Yet on the part of the apostles and the…

Dear Parishioners, Alleluia!  He is Risen! In the coming weeks, we will be discerning new members of the Pastoral Council, as well as the Formation, Evangelization, and Worship Commissions.  At the same time, members of these commissions are putting the final touches on the next 5-year section of the Into the Deep! long range plan.  I…

Dear Parishioners, Alleluia! He is Risen! Four times in today’s readings we hear of “power.” What is the power that Jesus promises to give us? How are we to understand it? The power that Jesus promises is nothing other than the ability to give witness to Jesus. It is the capacity to show to the…