Browsing the 2025 archive of Pastor's Column
2-09-25 - 5th Sunday OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider
Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 2/04/25
5th Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider
In the spiritual life, it is God who makes us holy. And God’s desire to do so, is intense and unwavering. We see this in all three of our scripture passages today. Isaiah in our first reading, sees himself as a man of unclean ... Read More »
2-02-25 - The Presentation of the Lord- Fr. Leo Schneider
Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/28/25
The Presentation of the Lord—Fr. Leo Schneider
Joseph and Mary were devout Jews. Following Jewish custom, they brought Jesus to the temple to be dedicated to the Lord. To do so, a sacrifice of two young pigeons was made to seal the dedication in God’s eyes and in theirs. Joseph and ... Read More »
1-26-25 - 3rd Sunday OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider
Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/21/25
3rd Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider
Last Sunday, Jesus manifested his divinity by changing water into wine. That it was done among family and friends is telling. Everything Jesus does, is done to build up the Christian community of love. As Christians, we are right to have social justice as a strong ... Read More »
1-19-25 2nd OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider
Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/14/25
2nd Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider
The liturgical year moves quickly. Last week Jesus was baptized in the Jordan and today he manifests his divinity by changing water into wine. He didn’t do it to draw attention to himself, but to act out of his sensitivity to his mother’s concern ... Read More »
1-12-25 - Baptism of the Lord - Fr. Leo Schneider
Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/07/25
The Baptism of the Lord - Fr. Leo
John the Baptist called people to repentance as a way to prepare for the coming of the Lord. His penance was not about punishment, it was about letting go of old patterns to take up new patterns, new ways of thinking, ... Read More »