You might have noticed in the news or simply by driving around Olathe, that we are becoming a much more diverse community. Olathe is known as one of the best places in our country for millennials because of our economic opportunities, quality…
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Friday, June 21, 2019
Juliana of Liège, a 13th century canoness from Liège, Belgium, had a vision of the Church under a full moon with one dark spot on it, signifying the absence of a feast dedicated to the Body and Blood of Christ. After having visions of Christ for…
Friday, June 21, 2019
Our group leaves for Rome tomorrow and I was reminding them of what to expect. In St. Peter’s and all of the churches we will visit, there is a dress code. Despite the fact that the temperature will be close to 90 and most churches are not air…
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Divorce rates skyrocketing; adultery rampant; non-married cohabitating couples; children abandoned by their fathers or mothers; “same-sex unions” adopting children and calling this the “modern family”; pornography invading homes, leading to powerful…
Thursday, June 6, 2019
The following excerpts are taken from the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding the Church’s teaching on the Most Holy Trinity:
The formation of the Trinitarian dogma
249: From the beginning, the revealed truth of the Holy Trinity has been at…
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Happy Birthday! The Church celebrates its beginning today on Pentecost Sunday, when the Holy Spirit filled the hearts of the
faithful, sending them out to spread the Gospel, and the Church was born. In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles…
Thursday, June 6, 2019
You are cordially invited to a party!
When: Pentecost
Where: Prince of Peace
Why: To Celebrate the Church’s Birthday and our parish Anniversary
Are you confused by this invitation? Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is often referred to as…
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
As we prepare to celebrate our 40th Anniversary as a parish, it gives us an opportunity to reflect on what has made
our parish, or any parish, prosper and grow in grace and faith, as well as to fulfill the mission of the Gospel.
One simple answer…
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
As Americans, this Memorial Day we will remember those who died in the service of our country. But as Catholic Americans, we should also reflect on the meaning of true freedom and thank God for the Church which proclaims the way to the fullness of…
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
This weekend and next, our Archdiocese is ordaining new transitional deacons and priests for our Church. It allows me to reflect on the priesthood today and its joys and challenges.
I’ve noticed as a Catholic parish priest, people generally respond…