2019 archive of Padre's Blog
Another New Year
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 12/31/19
The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. Tradition dictates that every 365 days, we should try to kick bad habits and start our life anew.
It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the ... Read More »
Let's Go!
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 12/26/19
After Christmas, I re-read the familiar stories of the season when I have some time to reflect on them outside the busy schedules. There’s nothing earth shattering here (or maybe there is).
"When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let ... Read More »
Come Home For Christmas
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 12/20/19
For one reason or another, some people stop practicing their Catholic faith, and this Christmas season is a perfect time to come home. Many return to the church because they sense an emptiness in their lives which only Jesus can fill. Right now, we have people at St. Joe’s ... Read More »
Welcome to Advent 2019
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 11/30/19
Welcome to our parish website and to Advent 2019. Advent is meant to give us time to prepare for Christmas. Over the next 4 weeks, I invite you to set aside time each week to prepare for Christmas. Join us for our Tuesday Advent Lunch & Learn series ... Read More »
Thanksgiving Blessings
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 11/27/19
Abraham Lincoln, in the Thanksgiving proclamation of 1863 said: "It has seemed to me fit and proper that [the gifts of God] should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged with one heart and one voice by the whole American people. I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens . . ... Read More »
A SAINT IN THE MAKING:
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 10/31/19
Today we passed from the secular ritual of Halloween, to the glorious solemnity of All Saints. Often we forget that each of us is called to be a saint--YUP--each of us. If anyone has any doubts how to do that, St. Matthew gives a helpful how-to guide: The Beatitudes.
"Blessed are..." With those two words Jesus begins an instruction in how to live the life of a saint. To be poor in spirit..to be meek...to be merciful. To hunger and thirst for righteousness. To be clean of heart and to make ... Read More »
Autumn Leaves
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 10/21/19
According to an old Indian legend, back in the early days, when plants and animals were created, they were instructed to fast and stay awake for 7 days in order to gain spirit power. Most stayed awake the first night, but on the second day many began to fall ... Read More »
Lent—Let’s begin to think about it
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 4/01/19
Lent—Let’s begin to think about it
Have you ever taken pause to reflect on Ash Wednesday and the Season of Lent? When I receive ashes and mark the beginning of Lent, it seems there’s always a new spirit of hope. Years ago, I realized the difficulty I have ... Read More »
Sincerely
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 3/03/19
Sincerity! Sincerely! Sincere How often we speak or write or use that simple word. It’s a word like “thanks” or “please”. It’s a word that flows so quickly from our lips or pens that we might forget its meaning.
In the golden days of Rome, it was considered ... Read More »
Kairos Time
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 1/07/19
The year 2018 has ended, but the cycle of God’s grace goes on into this new year of 2019. The edges of all our gatherings and partings are touched by a grace that goes round and round through all the years, through all the transitions, through all the ... Read More »