Browsing the July 2023 archive of Pastor's Column

7-30-23 -17th Sunday OT A - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/27/23

17th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

Solomon gives us a wonderful example of how to pray.  When asked what he wanted from God, he did not ask anything for himself.  He asked only for an understanding heart that he may minister to God’s flock whom he would lead.

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7-23-23 - 16th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/18/23

16th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

 

In the gospel God lets his sun and rain fall on the just and the unjust.  The weeds will be separated latter and thrown out.  Thus the wheat won’t be pulled up prematurely. For me this is a call to patience.  At times when ... Read More »

7-16-23 - 15th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/11/23

15th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

The seed in today’s parable from Matthew, is the gift of faith.  The seed that falls on rich soil and produces much fruit, is faith that is understood and nurtured in the heart.  This is the faith Jesus desires us to have.

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