Pastor’s Messages (Page 6)

My sisters and brothers, Praise to you Lord Jesus! As you know on Saturday, August 23, we will have a local election to replace one City councilor. I did the advance voting just this Thursday with some of the parishioners to fulfill my obligation as a citizen and to respond to the call of building up community with care & love. Through this vote we have the opportunity to choose a candidate who will govern locally. But voting is not…

My dear beloved brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! Around 1 million Catholic youth around the world gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth event. It ran from July 28 to August 3. Pope Leo XIV’s message urged young people to seek authentic relationships rooted in Jesus rather than online connections. He acknowledged the potential of social media and the internet as “an extraordinary opportunity for dialogue,” but he also warned that these tools “ are…

My dear beloved brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! Our Catholic Parishes, just finished our children’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) program, which we focused on the Alaskan adventure theme “True North” in Jesus. Emphasizing that we can “Trust Jesus” as a faithful friend and recognizing God’s presence in the natural world. It was a week, full of fun, adventure and spiritual encounter with Jesus our TRUE NORTH. Please continue to pray for all these young families and…

My sisters and brothers, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! More than two weeks ago, we lost our Lady of Lourdes (Mary) statue which was in the outside garden at St. Ann’s Church. I did not say anything in any of our Masses, as I just wanted to pray and give time for the people who took it to return it. This was the second time that we lost our Mary statue from this garden. Sometimes the Rosary Group uses…

My dear brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! Just this Wednesday (July 16), I had the privilege to attend the first anniversary of our brother priest Fr. Ferdinand at St. Charles Garnier in Kelowna which was the place I did my internship and ordination as deacon and priest. It was a moment of celebration and an expression of deep gratitude to God for the gift of priesthood and for the opportunity to serve. Also, I saw some…

My brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! I hope that you are enjoying your summer holidays with your family and friends. I would like to ask you to include in your prayers all people who are having difficulties in their lives at this time – especially those who are experiencing natural disasters like floods resulting from the overflowing of water due to heavy rainfall, melting snow, or storm surges. These events can cause widespread destruction, impacting lives,…

My dear beloved brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! I would like to express my gratitude to Fr. Marian for his service, his dedication, his words of encouragement and unwavering support and love for our Parishes here in Penticton. I ask you to pray for him as he is now moving to St. Matthew Parish in Surrey, BC. This is the reality as a priest that we go wherever God calls us, recognizing the privilege and responsibility…

Dear sisters and brothers, Wishing you a Happy Canada Day! On this day we thank God for His goodness and guidance for our nation’s history, values and the ongoing work to build a more inclusive and just multicultural community; and acknowledging the contributions of Indigenous people. Happy Canada Day eh! Let’s celebrate our wonderful country together. This weekend we celebrate the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul – very unique individuals who have profound contributions for building up the Christian…

My dear Friends, Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ – Our Bread of Life! I would like to congratulate Holy Cross staff and students for a job well done this year. Each one of us have shared our talents and abilities – our vocation to learn, to teach and to put into action the love that God gave us. It is what we do so well, to nurture, to care and to love our students and one another. As Christians,…

My dear brothers and sisters,  All Praise and Glory to you Lord God!  Happy Father’s Day!  Our God the Father, is the best example of fatherly love in caring and understanding for us. May God bless all fathers and grandfathers as they continue to care for their families. Give them good health, wisdom and patience. And also give them strength, courage, and perseverance to do well in the task of parenting. This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Holy…