2021 archive of Padre's Blog
Will You Wait With Me?
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 3/31/21
“Waiting is not popular. In fact, most people consider waiting a waste of time. Perhaps this is because the culture in which we live is basically saying, “Get going! Do something! Show you are able to make a difference! Don’t just sit there and wait!” For many people, ... Read More »
A Prayer A Day, keeps …
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 3/13/21
At the beginning of Lent, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of prayer during Lent, as a means of responding to God’s love, “which always precedes and sustains us”. We are also called to hear and respond to the Word of Jesus, in order to experience “the mercy He ... Read More »
Our Lenten Tithe
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 3/03/21
Six Weeks! Fish! Pasta Marinara! Cheese! What a journey and what a destination.
Tithe—a return to the Lord of the best we have. Traditionally, when we hear the word “tithe,” we usually think of our treasure. Yet, we often fail to include our time and our talents. Lent ... Read More »
LENT IN 2021
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 2/24/21
Didn’t we just get all the Christmas decorations packed away? Where did January or February go? Our liturgical color changed to the violet of Lent from the green of Ordinary Time.
The Church has devoted a period of time to prayer and fasting as a preparation for the ... Read More »
Lent—Let’s begin to think about it
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 2/20/21
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 with keeping New Year resolutions and ... Read More »
A Lent to Remember
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 2/15/21
Welcome to our Parish Lenten Website
Every year, we journey into the wilderness of Lent. How we approach this season of Lent with all of amazing, mysterious traditions and experiences is a question best answered this year by the word “together.” How do we as a parish community ... Read More »
A Thought on the Pandemic
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 1/19/21
I recently read that “it’s important to be reminded of what we already know. Worry is not our friend, and panic is not our way. Worry accomplishes nothing except weakness of heart and head. It’s been said that 90 percent of the things we worry or become panicked about never ... Read More »
A New Epiphany Story 2021
Posted by Fr Joseph Molloy on 1/01/21
Recently I came upon an Epiphany story, that I don’t believe I’ve shared with you. In this story the three wise men, Gaspar, Balthassar and Melchior, were thee different ages. Gaspar was a young man, Balthassar a middle aged man and Melchior an elderly man. They found a ... Read More »