Sundry Ruminations

The Way of Life is Through a Cross! by Father Jamin Scott David Trouble is really the context of today’s Gospel. We hear the familiar words in John’s Gospel today that are spoken often at funerals. “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” We tend to think that Jesus said these words with confidence. But…

Are You In Love?

A Review of Timothy O’Malley’s Becoming Eucharistic People by Savanna Balado “In the Eucharist, we are taught how to love our neighbor because we are receiving Love Itself.”  A couple of months ago I had the privilege of diving into Timothy O’Malley’s thought provoking and convicting book “Becoming Eucharistic People” with some beautiful fellow parishioners…

Holy Treats

John & Mary Gaeta happily provided the sweets for the Diocese of Baton Rouge’s Northeast Deanery meeting at St. Margaret Catholic Church on Wednesday. “It was a good opportunity to show our support and appreciation of our priests and Bishop.” John made his famous fig cookies, and a variety of mini tarts including cherry cheesecake,…

Passionate Reflections

It’s always interesting to “hear the perspective” of the young men and women who participate in our annual Passion Play.   Here are a few of their annual “Passionate Reflections:   Reflections From Megan Ourso, Director We are at one of our first practices, and I hear talking and some giggles as Audrey and William walk…

Forget Ourselves

“Let us learn from Him to forget ourselves, to devote ourselves to the service of God and the good of men.” Blessed Frederic Ozanam. Lent is a special season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This year the creative leadership of St. Margaret, St. Thomas Chapel, Catholic Church in Albany/Springfield posed an especially unique challenge to…

Lenten Reflection with Deacon Randall Waguespack

Mark 7:1-13   Brothers and Sisters, it is easy to hear the Gospel and to think about all of the hypocrites out there in the world. The first hypocrites that come to mind are all of the TV evangelists who fell from grace and some of the scandals in our own Church – but this…