Browsing the April 2023 archive of Pastor's Column

4-30-23 - 4th Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 4/25/23

4th  Sunday of Easter, 2023  - Fr. Leo

“The sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice.  But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away            because they do not recognize his voice.”

When my dad was in a care center after ... Read More »

4-23-23 - 3rd Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 4/18/23

3rd Sunday of Easter, 2023  - Fr. Leo

Last Sunday, I mentioned the communal aspect of the church that allowed Thomas to hang-in-there with his doubts until he had his own experience of the risen Christ.  Today we witness the communal aspect of the church again.  The two disciples on the ... Read More »

4-16-23 - 2nd Sunday of Easter - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 4/18/23

2nd Sunday of Easter, 2023  - Fr. Leo

I’ve preached many times on how Thomas is the hero of John’s gospel.  Through his doubt he came to experience the risen Christ and proclaimed him Lord and God.  The crowning declaration of John’s entire gospel.  

We learn that doubt can lead a ... Read More »