John the Baptist is a character in Sacred Scripture that intentionally comes our way each Advent. He stands as that prophetic witness announcing the good news of the coming of Jesus Christ. Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight...

Matthew quotes the passage above from the prophet Isaiah to describe John the Baptist. He was aware that the land to the east of the River Jordan where John lived a simple life; preached a powerful message; and hid from Jewish...

Advent remains one of my favorite seasons of the Liturgical year. In the Church, it is a time meant for slowing down and preparing for the coming of our Lord. Which, I think is why it is my favorite liturgical season as it helps to...

This is the first Sunday of Advent . Advent is a time when we prepare for Christ’s coming into the world. There are two main focus of the season. The first is the preparation to celebrate the first coming of Christ in history. That...

One thing that I love in life is a good story. Whether it is in a book, a movie, a conversation with a friend or in conversation with a stranger in the store, I love listening to a good story. From an early age, movies and books have...

The response of Jesus to Pilate, the most powerful human authority in Palestine at that time, raises a very important question for those of us who call ourselves Christians and claim to be followers and imitators of Jesus Christ:...

The play will be presented by Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church on December 22 at 4 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We need at least 19 CHILDREN parishioners (grades 2-6) to help. We need Narrators, Mary, the angel Gabriel, Joseph, King...

Jesus grew up in the small village of Nazareth on top of a craggy mountain in the northern part of Israel. Like the vast majority of the people of his day he lived in a small house with a lower space where animals were brought in at...

It’s time to organize our efforts toward outreach during the Christmas Season for children age birth to age 18. If you know of families in need, please call or email April at the Parish Office (270-683-5641) with their names,...

Jesus meant they would not be “deemed worthy” if they failed to love God and their neighbor as themselves. Do we understand that? Will we be deemed worthy? The best teachers provide information and teach us to ask the right...