Pastor's Messages from September 2025

My dear Friends, Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ! Almost every morning after daily Mass, I go and have coffee with some of the parishioners at McDonalds. In doing this, I can visit with them and learn some of their stories about life, (most of them are already retired and they just go with the flow of life.) For them, it is another day to encounter God with others and as one said, one day, “trying to solve the problems…

My sisters and brothers, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! Our parish picnic was a success even though not everyone was able to be there. One thing I noticed was that our parishioners were happy to visit and some realized that their co -workers or friends were Catholics too – because they haven’t seen each other at church. It was really a good experienced to be in nature and to have an opportunity to build up our communities with activities…

My beloved brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus! As you know, I had my vacation last week and one of the highlights was my visit at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. I love visiting zoos as it provides opportunities to learn about different species, ecosystems and the importance of conservation. My zoo visit experience promoted a connection that fostered a desire to protect animals in the wild – leading to a sense of wonder and respect for…

The point of today’s gospel is to make us realize that becoming a disciple of Jesus is not something we do because of a sudden whim. Discipleship is a serious commitment that requires much thought and deliberation. Becoming a follower of Jesus is the most important enterprise we will ever undertake. Following Christ and being his disciple is a venture that demands total dedication on our part. Everything else must become secondary if Jesus is to be the Lord of…