Join Fr. John in his second episode of Operation Safe Mode as he shares with you his worst nightmare of offering Mass in an empty church. He also reflects on the question of why people come to Mass and the moral obligation to attend, and how important it is [...]
What are the best ways for the Sunday Contribution to be given during this crisis? First of all, thank you for asking and continuing to support our parish in the weekly collection. Even though we are not celebrating Mass together, the staff and the facilities continue to be a financial concern. [...]
YouTube Channels Successfully Reaching the People Thank you to all who took the time to experience Mass with Fr. Roniel and Fr. John via the YouTube channels that were made available for you to view and pray together via social media!!! There were more than 2,500 views between the two [...]
Good Morning...and peace be with you!! Remember our definition of Peace: Fullness of life in communion with God!! This is even more necessary during this pandemic. True, peace is not based on a comfort zone of life, but how much of our life is really in concert with God's Will [...]
Now that Governor Wolf has closed down all non “life-sustaining businesses” we are left with few places that can still operate in this heightened crisis, and among them are places of worship and prayer!!! As I have told so many that the devil might have his finger on the closing [...]
Nearly thirty-three years of priesthood I have taken for granted that I would wake each morning and prepare to offer the Sacred Mass with my parishioners. The Sunday Liturgy has been the weekly highlight of my priestly ministry and now, for the first time ever I will not be able [...]