The Seed
A Gift that Keeps Giving
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
We are in the beloved season of gratitude now, and we look ahead to the day fast approaching when we commemorate the Father sending us His Only Begotten Son to be our Savior. Despite the deeply and undeniably religious meaning of this season, we tend to lose sight of ... Read More »
Vicars Corner: Knowing God's Will
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
In my last Vicars Corner article, I mentioned the need to pray in order to know and do God’s will. Prayer is essential in knowing God’s will. Prayer is conversation with God. How can we know what God wants us to do if we do not take the ... Read More »
To Renew the Face of the Earth
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
Every year at Pentecost, we ask the Lord to send forth His Spirit and renew the face of the earth; we offer this prayer similarly every time we celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, which is like a new Pentecost for those who are called to that great Sacrament. ... Read More »
Memento Mori
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
This is a Latin proverb meaning “Remember: you must die.” Not the happiest of proverbs, but important; remembering the inevitability of death is a powerful means of orienting one’s life around what is most important – eternal salvation. November is a kind of Memento Mori as our focus ... Read More »
Echoing the Mystery
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
Catechesis is a word that means “to echo down”, and we understand that when the Church refers to Catechesis, she is referring to the action of “echoing down” the mysteries of Faith through the ages. This clarifies the important work catechists do in the life of the Church, ... Read More »
Vicars Corner: Knowing God's Will
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
In the first several of my articles, I would like to talk about how to go about knowing God’s will. The first step in this process is oftentimes the most difficult and is a lifelong task, that is to be open to God’s will.
We like to be ... Read More »
Salting and Lighting the Culture
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave His disciples (His Church) clear teachings on the meaning of their lives in Him, and how their lives must be lived in Him. Some of His most famous images for how Christians are called to live in the world come ... Read More »
THANK YOU, Dcn. Jerry! 25th Ordination Anniversary
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
Thank you for your service & commitment to our parishes! Congratulations Deacon Jerry Buschur on your 25th Ordination Anniversary!
This Tuesday marks the silver anniversary of Deacon Jerry Buschur’s ordination to the diaconate. A happy and blessed 25th anniversary, Deacon Jerry! In speaking of deacons, the Vatican Council taught that ... Read More »
Perpetual Adoration at St. Wendelin
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
Hello All,
This past week had our first successful week of adoration at our beautiful St.Wendelin church. Thanks to all the hard work and dedication of the Adoration Committee, staff and volunteers as well as all those who so generously gave an hour to spend in prayer with ... Read More »
Greetings from the Holy Land!
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
Shalom! Our group embarked upon the journey this past Tuesday, and we brought all of you with us in prayer; please pray for us, for safe travels and a fruitful pilgrimage. Pilgrimage is such a beautiful and enriching experience of Faith, as we journey beyond ourselves to have ... Read More »