2018 archive of Pastor's Corner
Japan's Way of the Cross
Posted by Fr Peter Cipriani on 2/06/18
We have those days, for some its weeks, months and sadly entire lifetimes. Why is my life the way it is? Why so much suffering? Job pondered these questions in today’s first reading not with the arrogance of a disbeliever but the sincerity and courage of a believer who ... Read More »
Catholic "Groundhog" Day
Posted by Fr Peter Cipriani on 1/29/18
The Feast of Candlemas
February 2nd
Candlemas Day is another name for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Forty days after His birth, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple for the rites of purification and dedication as prescribed by the Torah. This ritual included the ... Read More »
Gift of Time
Posted by Fr Peter Cipriani on 1/23/18
"Forty days more and Nineveh shall be destroyed”
I tell you, brothers and sisters, the time is running out…For the world in its present form is passing away.
Today we are reminded to be ever mindful of time and how to best spend it. As the saying goes: do ... Read More »
March for Life, Love, Hope and Christ
Posted by Fr Peter Cipriani on 1/22/18
This past Friday, once again hundreds of thousands of people of all ages, faiths, and ethnicities converged on Washington DC sharing in common the most important and most beautiful message that could ever come from the human heart and be spoken upon human lips: Respect Life...Cherish Life…Treasure Life…Love Life.
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Special Needs Homily
Posted by Fr Peter Cipriani on 1/18/18
In today’s second reading Saint Paul is very insistent that God is for the Body. So much so that not only does Jesus Christ have a human body just like us, but He refers to His Church as the Body of Christ. We of course each have our own ... Read More »
First Phone Call from Heaven
Posted by Fr Peter Cipriani on 1/17/18
In today’s readings…the theme of being called is prevalent. The first reading is the call of Samuel: Speak Lord your servant is listening. Or from the Gospel we hear Jesus say to who will be His first Apostles: Come and See.
To call someone is to seek a connection ... Read More »
Body Language of Love
Posted by Fr Peter Cipriani on 1/16/18
Body Language of Love
“Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.”
It seems all we do during the frantic course of a day is listen. However, how much of what we listen to serves our purpose of growing as disciples of Jesus Christ? We can listen to a person ... Read More »
The Giver and the Epiphany
Posted by Fr Peter Cipriani on 1/08/18
One of the more prevalent images of today’s celebration is that the Three Kings come bearing gifts for the Infant savior. Having just celebrated Christmas, who of us do not love to receive and give gifts. However, the hope is that more precious than any gift we may unwrap ... Read More »