by Steve Patti | Feb 23, 2020 | Pastor's Column
This past week I was in St. Petersburg, Florida for a gathering of friars who are solemnly professed under five years (SPUFY). Along with one other friar, I am a co-moderator of that group, and it’s an opportunity for these younger friars to come together and talk...
by Steve Patti | Mar 3, 2019 | Pastor's Column
This week is Ash Wednesday and so begins Lent, and you can find our Ash Wednesday schedule in the bulletin. I remember when I was growing up and the arrival of Lent was always a time to think about what we were called to give up: chocolate, desserts, movies, anything...
by Steve Patti | Feb 26, 2017 | Pastor's Column
As you know we are in the midst of our 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. One day last week I visited a parish in Ahoskie, NC which is supported by the BAA, to learn about the ways the BAA supports rural parishes in our diocese. Ahoskie is 130 miles to the northeast...
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