Browsing the May 2021 archive of Pastor's Column

6-06-21 - Solemnity of the Body and Blood - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 5/26/21

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ - Fr. Leo 

We gather here today, as on every Sunday, to celebrate and deepen the presence of God in our souls.  Because God is always within us, soul work is learning to live in the Holy Spirit who stirs our ... Read More »

5-30-21 - The Holy Trinity - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 5/26/21

The Most Holy Trinity - Fr. Leo

Each of us was baptized into God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  This Holy Trinity is a mystery, so for us the spiritual life is living in mystery.  Thinking about spirituality as mystery, confronts many people’s mindset in this modern age. ... Read More »

5-23-21 - Pentecost - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 5/19/21

Pentecost - Fr. Leo

Last Sunday, I entertained the idea that we live in two worlds.  One, the material physical world that we can see, taste, smell and feel.  The second world, the world of the Spirit that we cannot see, but yet know, if not through the senses, ... Read More »

5-16-21 - Ascension of the Lord - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 5/11/21

The Ascension of the Lord - Fr. Leo

Beloved, if God so loved us, We must also love one another.  (1st John 4:11)

Jesus reconciles us to God, but also to each other. In God’s world there is only an us, no us-them.  Loving is hard.  Most of all, ... Read More »

5-09-21 - 6th Easter - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 5/04/21

6th Easter - Fr. Leo

 In the Acts of the Apostles, Peter says, “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.” Peter proclaims this truth after experiencing it first hand. He witnesses the Holy ... Read More »