Ponderings of the Pedal-N-Padre

By Fr. Paul August Gros Dear family in Christ, Peace in the Lord! As we continue our monthly reflection on Eucharistic miracles, I want to thank all those who were able to join Dr. Ragusa’s Advent mission this past Sunday and Monday. The second night of the mission Dr. Ragusa specifically focused on the real…

Deacon Deliberations

By Deacon Randall Waguespack Happy New Year! No, I am not a month early. This weekend we celebrate the First Sunday in Advent and the beginning of a new liturgical year. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin “adventus” meaning “a coming, approach, arrival” and is a time for us to prepare for the arrival…

Ponderings of the Pedal-N-Padre

By Fr. Paul August Gros Dear Family in Christ, Peace in the Lord Jesus Christ! “Thief in the night” is the phrase that jumps out at me in the second reading this Sunday. If you have ever been the victim of burglary than the image that St. Paul uses to describe the end times is…

Ponderings of the Pedal-N-Padre

By Fr. Paul August Gros As hopefully many of you have learned, the Church is made up of three parts: (1) the Church Triumphant, (2) the Church Suffering, and (3) the Church Militant. This coming Wednesday (November 1) is the Solemnity of All Saints in which we honor the “Church Triumphant” – those who have…

Sundry Ruminations

By Fr. Paul August Gros Peace in the Lord Jesus Christ! By the time you read this I most likely will be on the tail end of my silent retreat in a desert north of Phoenix called Black Canyon. Thank you for your prayers! I promise I have been praying for all of you and…

Sundry Ruminations

By Fr. Paul August Gros Peace in the Lord Jesus! When I was in seminary at St. Joseph Seminary College almost 20 years ago, it was a custom for seminarians to put holy cards on their bedroom doors for all those walking by to see. Usually, it was a holy card of a favorite saint…

Sundry Ruminations

By Ms. Megan Ourso Hi there! My name is Megan Ourso, and I have the privilege of serving as the St. Margaret Parish Point Person during this time of Eucharistic Revival. All that really means is that I am in contact with the Diocese regarding events, programs, and formation in regard to being and becoming…

Sundry Ruminations

By Fr. Paul Gros Dear Family in Christ, Peace in the Lord Jesus Christ! Our second reading this weekend IS INCREDIBLY RICH, especially for prayer! St. Paul is asking us to have the same humble attitude of Jesus when it comes to our dealings with one another – “complete my joy by being of the…

Mission Krewe 2023

By Audrey Purvis I have been participating in Mission Krewe since my freshman year of high school, and each year continues to amaze me. The service, community, and love brought together by both groups from Oregon and Massachusetts is abounding. This was the second year of meeting with the groups, and I can speak for…

Sundry Ruminations

by Father Paul August Gros Dear Family in Christ, I remember back when I was in seminary. A rather holy priest who was serving as my spiritual director told me that we should always have some spiritual book that we are reading. This is so that our minds don’t become dulled by the world, and…