Browsing the September 2023 archive of Pastor's Column

10-01-23 - 26th Sunday OT A - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 9/26/23

26th Sunday - Fr. Leo

Humility is the only true foundation of a spiritual life in Christ.   Our second reading from Philippians speaks to this elegantly.  God humbled himself, became man, and suffered the crucifixion to bring us back to living in the Spirit of God.

As followers, this same humility ... Read More »

9-24-23 - 25th Sunday OT A -Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 9/19/23

25th Sunday - Fr. Leo

 I’ll be honest, if I worked for the landowner in today’s gospel, I wouldn’t show up to work until later in the day.  Why work all day in the heat for what another will receive for working a mere hour?

Eventually, everyone would do the ... Read More »

9-17-23-24th Sunday OT A - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 9/12/23

24th Sunday - Fr. Leo

The great forgiveness we have received from God, is to be our gift to others.  If we do not forgive others, can we assume God’s forgiveness?  

Our scriptures today make it clear that forgiveness is the way of God and to share in God’s spirit, ... Read More »