Reflections
OUR SISTER PARISH IN PERU
Posted by Diane Roden on 9/23/16
As many of you know, St. Francis Xavier Parish has a long tradition of twinning with La Parroquia de la Virgen de Nazaret (the parish of the Virgin of Nazareth) in Lima, Peru. Since 1999, we have supported each other with prayer, personal pilgrimage visits, and resources.
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Give Glory to God
Posted by Diane Roden on 9/15/16
When we think about what a Christian is supposed to do in this life, all sorts of positive actions come to mind. We seem to know what it means to be Christian, but then we are faced with various admonishments to give glory to God. And we ... Read More »
GOING OUT
Posted by Diane Roden on 9/07/16
As you read this, a group of St. X parishioners will be in the “Land of Enchantment”, New Mexico, on an eight day mission trip to the Navajo reservation. Specifically, we will be at St. Mary’s Mission, Tohatchi, NM where I lived for five and a half ... Read More »
Mother Teresa of Kolkota
Posted by Diane Roden on 9/01/16
Today in Rome, the whole Church, and the whole world really, rejoice with gladness at the canonization of
Mother Teresa of Kolkota!
I had the great pleasure and privilege to meet Mother Teresa on two different occasions. Before those meetings, however, I had spent a great ... Read More »
Towards Christian Unity – Some Rays of Hope?
Posted by Diane Roden on 8/24/16
“We pray for Christian unity … Let us pray…!”
This invocation has become regular and common in our Roman Catholic churches worldwide! For any Christian the history of schisms, divisions and breaking away of the church remain thorny issues. To quote the Second Vatican Council, “… it scandalizes the ... Read More »
"STRIVE TO ENTER THROUGH THE NARROW GATE”
Posted by Diane Roden on 8/18/16
What does Jesus mean by “gate”? Jesus himself is the Gate. His way is the only way. Todays’ Gospel teaches that we are saved by identifying ourselves with Christ even if that means we must die to ourselves. Die to the world’s way.
In Krakow last week, ... Read More »
To Hear the Voices of Angels
Posted by Diane Roden on 8/11/16
It’s that time again! As we move into August, we hear more and more the commonly-spoken phrase: “The summer is just whizzing by!”
While adults are starting to think about colder weather in the fall and winter months ahead, many of us are making plans already for ... Read More »
FEAR NOT … LOVE WINS
Posted by Diane Roden on 8/04/16
“Never discuss religion or politics at social gatherings.” This has always been the sage advice given to ensure civility and avoid conflict. With the rise of social media—Instagram, Facebook, Linked-In, Twitter and 24 hour television news programs—we are bombarded with everyone’s political opinion all of the time. ... Read More »
St Peter Faber - Fr. Whitaker homily
Posted by Patrick Fairbanks on 8/02/16
Feast of St. Peter FaberTuesday, August 2, 2016St. Xavier Church
Ignatius, Peter Faber, Francis Xavier--Each Suggests the Other Two, Said Fr. Nadal.What Happened to Ignatius at Manresa Happened to Peter Faber at Paris.
Sunday was the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, whose first two Jesuit brothers were Francis ... Read More »
St Ignatius Loyola - Fr Whitaker homily
Posted by Patrick Fairbanks on 8/02/16
Feast of St. Ignatius LoyolaJuly 31, 2016
“Choose life.” It is a command that comes to us at a time when many, so many, are preoccupied with, and in the service of, death, even in health care services and bioethics. “Be imitators of me, as I am of ... Read More »