Browsing the March 2023 archive of Pastor's Column

4-09-23 - Easter Sunday - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/31/23

Easter Sunday, 2023  - Fr. Leo

 

Dear People of Holy Name,

Happy Easter!  Our Lenten observance makes the light of Easter brighter for all of us.  I would like to thank all who participated in Masses, Stations of the Cross and study groups these forty days.  Also, I thank all who ... Read More »

4-2-23 - Palm Sunday - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/28/23

Palm Sunday, 2023  - Fr. Leo

Betrayal, and rejection of truth and love underlie Christ’s passion.  Yet, despite the horrors of Christ insidious murder, Jesus never condemns.  Quite the opposite, he gives eternal life to the thief at his side who places his faith in him.  

Let us not fear then ... Read More »

3-26-23 - 5th Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/21/23

5th Sunday of Lent, 2023  - Fr. Leo

“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”

Jesus’ words summarize our Christian faith.  Our belief in Christ who died and rose ... Read More »

3-19-23 4th Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/14/23

4th Sunday of Lent, 2023  - Fr. Leo

  “I am the light of the World.” Jesus

The ancient tension between light and darkness is shown in todays Gospel from John.  Blindness, which is the experience of darkness has been the life long experience of the man born blind to ... Read More »

3-12-23 - 3rd Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/07/23

3rd Sunday of Lent, 2023  - Fr. Leo

 The sinner becomes an apostle.  In this case the apostle is a woman at the well.  As an outcast coming to draw water in the heat of the day, so as not to be taunted by the town’s folk, she meets Jesus who ... Read More »

3-05-23 - 2nd Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/03/23

2nd Sunday of Lent, 2023  - Fr. Leo

 Last Sunday, I spoke of a dream most basic to our hearts; to live in the Kingdom of God.  Lent being the time we uncover lessor dreams that can pull us away from God like Adam and Eve when they ate the ... Read More »