Browsing the March 2021 archive of Pastor's Column

4-12-21 - 2nd Easter - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/31/21

2nd Easter - Fr. Leo

Today’s Gospel from John (20:19-31) tells of a couple of the first appearances of the Risen Christ to the disciples. In both visits, the Lord begins by saying, “Peace be with you.”  Every time we pause to pray, the first words for us to ... Read More »

April 4 - Easter - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/26/21

Easter - Fr. Leo

Easter Vigil - Mark 16:1-7

The three women, Mary Magdalene,  Mary, the mother of, James, and Salome, were amazed when they reached Jesus' tomb.  Amazed that a huge stone had been moved to the side only to find a young man in a white robe ... Read More »

3-28-21 - Palm Sunday - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/24/21

Palm Sunday - Fr. Leo

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again! 

This is the mystery of our faith.  These three simple phrases capture the heart of Christian discipleship.  It is this mystery we remember and make real through our Holy Week celebrations of the Easter ... Read More »

3-21-21 - 5th Lent - Fr Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/18/21

5th Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo

“I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts: I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”  This is the new covenant the Lord establishes in us through the forgiveness of our sin.  Because of ... Read More »

3-14-21 - 4th Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/09/21

4th Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo

Nicodemus is an influential Jew who is sympathetic to Jesus.  He comes to Jesus at night to get to know him.  Jesus explains himself through Jewish scripture, the only scripture that there was. He says, “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent ... Read More »

3rd Sunday of Lent- Fr. Leo

Posted by Erin O'Leary on 3/07/21

3rd Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo

Jesus came to bring humanity back to God through the gift of the Holy Spirit.  He is against anything that stands in the way of his Father’s will.  From today’s gospel we see that that includes some of the cultic practices of ... Read More »