Browsing the March 2025 archive of Pastor's Column

3-30-25 - 4th Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/25/25

4th Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

Last week, the woman from Samaria became an apostle to those who rejected her.  Jesus over looked her sin and did all he could do to bring her and her neighbors to believe. Jesus even knew her sins, but didn't count them.  Instead, He brings ... Read More »

3-23-25 - 3rd Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/18/25

3rd Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

(Cycle A)

The woman at the well is brutally honest.  I love that!  She questions how Jesus is going to get water since he doesn’t have a bucket.  Jesus doesn’t flinch.  He is not offended, because she doesn’t understand what he means by life giving water.  She ... Read More »

3-16-25 - 2nd Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/11/25

2nd Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

Christmas was the major celebration that began our new liturgical year.  In that feast we celebrated that Christ, the Son of God, took on flesh.  Luke’s gospel never shies away from the human side of Jesus Christ.  In taking on flesh, Jesus makes himself one ... Read More »

3-09-25 1st Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/04/25

1st Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

On this first Sunday of Lent we begin our spiritual house cleaning.  We straighten up our spiritual practices of virtue,  prayer and alms giving.  Moses in our first reading calls his people to be grateful. To offer to the Lord the first fruits of their labors. ... Read More »