NEWS

21 Sep

Bart Schuchts is the founder of Church on Fire and has been associated with the John Paul II Healing Center since its inception. Bart has been in ministry...

19 Sep

“Prepare a full account of your stewardship!”

Here are some simple truths about stewardship you might want to keep in mind: A steward is a person who is given responsibility for the preservation and...

09 Sep

Faith Fest September Newsletter

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07 Sep

“Anyone who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.”

“Ah, Jesus, can’t I just keep my smart phone or tablet?” Jesus might point out that He said denounce Jesus might add, “You may USE your smart phone or...

30 Aug

“Invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, the unwanted; blessed will you be because of their inability to repay you.”

A wealthy parishioner noted to his pastor that Jesus dined with the rich and famous of his day. He asked, “Do you think Jesus would belong to an exclusive...

23 Aug

“I do not know where you are from.”

What will we do if Jesus speaks those words to us when we finally meet him? Will our face go pale and our knees buckle? Will we be very frightened? Will...

16 Aug

“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!”

Starting fires and setting relatives against each other seems like rather harsh words from the mouth of Jesus who consistently lived and taught what God told...

08 Aug

“For where your treasure is, there also will be your heart.”

The trash we put on the curb to be discarded reveals much about who we are and what we do in life. It contains the packaging of the products that we...

31 Jul

“Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.”

A man in the crowd asks Jesus to tell his brother to share the inheritance with him. Jesus tells him, “Take care against all greed . . . one’s life...

18 Jul

“Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?”

When Jesus visits the home of Martha and Mary the two sisters take completely different courses of action. Martha begins to prepare food and refreshments for...

13 Jul

Our Sts. Joseph and Paul 18th Annual Block Party will return this year on Saturday, September 24th from 9:00 until Noon in the Parish Hall parking lot. ...

21 Jun

“. . . He said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to give to the crowd.”

None of the Gospels tell the exact details of how four or five thousand men, plus women and children, are fed with a few loaves and fish. The Church teaches...

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