My dear parishioners, after fasting 40 days in the desert, Jesus was tempted by Satan to give himself over to darkness. Turn this rock into bread. Worship me. Jump off this high tower. Force the angels to catch you. Wonderfully for us, Jesus' steadfastness prompted the devil to depart. Yet the devil returned to harass the Son of God, exploiting many other opportunities. That was then, but what about now? Did Satan retire his temptation tool kit? Assuredly not.

Join the Knights of Columbus—Council 9794 St. Philip invites all Catholic men over the age of 18 and in good standing with the Catholic Church to join.

My dear parishioners, Jesus invited Simon Peter and his brother Andrew to accompany him in ministry, saying, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." [Mk 1:17] Farther along Galilee’s shore, John and his brother James were mending their nets when Our Lord summoned them also to serve in his kingdom. Who were these men whom Jesus called? Simon, Andrew, James and John belonged to prosperous entrepreneurial families headquartered at the Sea of Galilee’s northern end. The four men were highly skilled and successful fishermen, their intimate knowledge of fishing waters, weather conditions, and equipment having been accumulated over years of experience and hard work. To be sure, the four were not powerful or wealthy men. James and John were very young...

Our First Sacrament class was blessed with a beautiful morning on Saturday, January 31 to celebrate their First Reconciliation.  We are very proud of the way they have taken on this step of their faith journey.  Please keep them in your prayers as they begin their preparation for the sacrament of First Holy Communion.

My dear friends, our Lord Christ is the source of everything good. Every grace and blessing comes from him alone. Though perhaps interrupted by a miracle or two, most human lives nevertheless are ordinary and unremarkable. What then makes an ordinary human life special? Saint Therese of Lisieux offers an answer. Rely on God for the very first grace. Make a great effort...