Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, HAPPY FEAST DAY! Based on what I hear from some pastors, January is a slower month for the parish. Because of this and also the cold and snow, a number of them use January for vacation time. But I think we are blessed that this is not the case for us. We are blessed to celebrate the Christmas Season into the new year and celebrate Epiphany with the blessing of chalk and blessing of homes. This gears us up to prepare for our Feast Day, January 25.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy Feast of the Baptism of the Lord! This weekend is a good one to remember and celebrate one’s baptism. Do you know the date of yours? If not why not find out so that you can celebrate it like a birthday. Because truly on baptism day you were born again into eternal life!

Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy Epiphany! The Christmas season continues as the wise men arrive at the Christ child in the manger! This feast calls us to reflect on how God incarnated and thus takes on our humanity and is connected to every human person, not just one group or nationality. Through the wise men, He is revealed to the nations.