Category: Pastor’s Message

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s first TV show began in 1951.  It was called “Life Is Worth Living”  The show was not expected to challenge the popular comedian Milton Berle’s program, but it did surprisingly well.  Berle joked, “He uses old material, too,” and observed that if he was to lose ratings it would be best…
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Have you heard the joke about the doctor who completed a man’s examination despite the incessant chattering of the man’s wife? Afterward, he called the wife aside for a private talk. The doctor told her, “Your husband needs rest and peace. Here are some sleeping pills.” Concerned, the wife asked, “When should I give them…
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In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in them.” And he tells us that if we do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, we will have no life in us. The Eucharist is our nourishment, our true…
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A story is told about St. Augustine, one of the great theologians of the church, who one day was walking on the beach contemplating the mystery of the Trinity. He came upon a boy who was digging a hole in the sand. The boy was pouring water from the sea into the hole. When St.…
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Comedian Mel Brooks created a character known as the 2,000 year old man. Fellow comic Carl Reiner would interview him, asking such questions as, “What is the secret of your longevity?” Brooks would reply, “I don’t touch fried food.” Today we celebrate another 2,000 year old reality – the church. If we were asked what…
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