We have two extra sermons from last week: 1) From All Saints’ Day: St. Therese, Clothed in Christ, by Bishop Dolan 2) From All Souls’ Day: I am Here, by Fr. Lehtoranta ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ What a pleasant surprise was our attendance for All Saints and All Souls. The holy day drew almost […]

We have two extra sermons this week: 1) From All Saints’ Day: St. Therese, Clothed in Christ, by Bishop Dolan 2) From All Souls’ Day: I am Here, by Fr. Lehtoranta ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ I always remember this time of year what Fr. Siordia once told me: “The gates of Purgatory are open […]

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ Golden Autumn was momentarily sideswiped by snow and cold in some parts of the state this past week, but the brisk October sun shone merrily again by week’s end, to usher in the great solemnities of Christ the King and All Saints and All Souls, along with First Friday and […]

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ The air almost everywhere was smoky last weekend for the last days of this year’s Fatima devotions. The fragrant smoke was that of prayer, clouding forth from the thuribles of pilgrimages and processions. Its abundant coals were red with the fire of God’s love through and for the Mother of […]

We have a special treat this week: Listen to Fr. McKenna talk about his path to the priesthood. ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ St. Thérèse says that “nature always reflected the image of my soul. On days full with tears the heavens cried along with me; on days of joy the sun sent forth its […]

We have a special treat this week: Listen to Fr. McKenna talk about his path to the priesthood. ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ These warm days of early October have a distinctly Autumnal air about them. The still strong sun burns the morning fog away, but when it sets gives way to the evening cool. […]

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ We are still feeling the aftershocks of that awful interview given by Bergoglio. Thank God “in depth” Catholic commentators are not wanting to us. Be sure to take time to listen to Bishop Sanborn and Fr. Cekada on Restoration Radio. They spoke last Monday evening for 90 minutes, making sense […]

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ What a rocky ride we’ve had this past week to arrive at today’s Autumn Equinox, the start of Fall, heralded calmly by our Ember purple and penance and prayer. Last weekend’s twin feasts of the Holy Cross and the Seven Sorrows brought clear dry days, sunny under a blue heaven. […]

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ Mary’s Birthday was a beautiful day in every way, wasn’t it? Our deacon preached his first sermon for Our Lady, and sang her praises clearly and well. Many came to honor her venerated cradle, and the choir gave their first fruits of song, sweet and strong, for her Nativity Mass, […]

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ Blessed birthday of the Blessed Virgin! It is a blessing to have her birthday fall on a Sunday so that all may honor the happy dawn of our salvation. Draw near to her cradle in a childlike spirit. It is pleasing to her that we honor thus her infancy and […]

Blessing of First Fruits on the Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption _________________ ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ This week’s Bishop’s Corner comes to you as an “in-flight edition.” I am on my way back on Thursday morning from Tampa, having assisted at †Kathleen Sanborn’s funeral on Wednesday. Fr. Cekada served as MC, I gave the […]

The Angelus by Jean-Francois Millet _________________ Blessing of First Fruits on the Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption _________________ ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ I write this on a rainy feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Milwaukee, remembering the beautiful feast of the Assumption in West Chester just one week ago. Heaven did indeed […]

Blessing of First Fruits on the Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption _________________ ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ Have you noticed the addition to our handsome new church sign on Rialto Road? It is a cross (Hail, O Cross, our only hope!) but not any cross. It is the cross that originally topped the steeple of […]

Thanks to everyone who helped out with our boys and girls camps this year. _________________ ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ Friday, feast of the Curé of Ars, patron saint of parish priests, saw much clergy coming and going, as Fridays often do. Fr. Lehtoranta departed for Milwaukee, and another “in absentia” funeral on Saturday. Father […]

Thanks to everyone who helped out with our boys and girls camps this year. _________________ ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ Our Summer has been decidedly cool and wet, which must cast the global warmers into confusion. Last Sunday morning was the most perfect of several days in a row, which filled us with wonder and […]

Thanks to everyone who helped out with our boys and girls camps this year. _________________ CANONIZE John Paul II??! His Excellency Bishop Donald Sanborn and Fr. Anthony Cekada join hosts Nicholas Wansbutter and Stephen Heiner to discuss the announced “canonizations” of John Paul II. In this episode they discuss: What is a saint? The infallibility […]

We have an excellent, additional sermon this week from Fr. McKenna: “Have Confidence: The Truth is On Your Side.” _________________ ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ On the spur of the moment the other Sunday, Fr. Cekada decided to ask for a memorial donation for the cloister fountain. Three people immediately volunteered after Mass, enough to […]

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ I hope you are able to attend this morning’s musical program, presented by the Sisters and our summer campers. They are a talented group. We welcomed over 50 girls this year for three days of wonderful activities. The music at Mass was beautiful, and the Masses drew an excellent Summer […]

It’s almost time! The St. Gertrude the Great Girls’ Camp is almost here! Join us on July 10th, 11th and 12th for three fun-filled days. We’ll do crafts, sports, go on a hayride, cook, have a clueless scavenger hunt, spend time with two Sisters of St. Thomas Aquinas and have a great time! Camp is […]

Last Sunday’s sermon: Catholics Count by Bp. Dolan _________________________ It’s almost time! The St. Gertrude the Great Girls’ Camp is almost here! Join us on July 10th, 11th and 12th for three fun-filled days. We’ll do crafts, sports, go on a hayride, cook, have a clueless scavenger hunt, spend time with two Sisters of St. […]

It’s almost time! The St. Gertrude the Great Girls’ Camp is almost here! Join us on July 10th, 11th and 12th for three fun-filled days. We’ll do crafts, sports, go on a hayride, cook, have a clueless scavenger hunt, spend time with two Sisters of St. Thomas Aquinas and have a great time! Camp is […]

It’s almost time! The St. Gertrude the Great Girls’ Camp is almost here! Join us on July 10th, 11th and 12th for three fun-filled days. We’ll do crafts, sports, go on a hayride, cook, have a clueless scavenger hunt, spend time with two Sisters of St. Thomas Aquinas and have a great time! Camp is […]

It’s almost time! The St. Gertrude the Great Girls’ Camp is almost here! Join us on July 10th, 11th and 12th for three fun-filled days. We’ll do crafts, sports, go on a hayride, cook, have a clueless scavenger hunt, spend time with two Sisters of St. Thomas Aquinas and have a great time! Camp is […]

Outdoor Benediction Congratulations to our 2013 First Communicants. _________________________ This school year we will be publishing daily sermons from the previous week: May 24, 2013: Ember Friday in Pentecost Week by Fr. Lehtoranta May 28, 2013: St. Augustine of Canterbury by Bp. Dolan May 29, 2013: St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi by Bp. Dolan May […]

Our roses in full-bloom. Congratulations to those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on the Vigil of Pentecost _________________________ This school year we will be publishing daily sermons from the previous week: May 20, 2013: Devotion to the Holy Ghost by Fr. McKenna May 21, 2013: Pentecost Tuesday by Fr. McKenna May 22, 2013: Ember […]

Congratulations to those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on the Vigil of Pentecost _________________________ In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of: + Maria Duff + (Click card to enlarge) _________________________ Restoration Radio: “Marriage Equality,” Rights and God’s Law You may have seen the ads on TV or on the […]