Bishop’s Corner What a beautiful day was last Sunday, as we opened with confidence our 12 Sundays of the Mother of Good Counsel counting on her intervention and miraculous aid. It was a perfect day for our cemetery rosary. Alas, the somewhat symbolic confusion caused by a combination of error and criticism led to two […]
Bishop’s Corner Last Sunday was another beautiful day, as all the saints came marching in to the High Mass of All Saints, at the beautifully decorated altar, ornamented with the relics of so many saints. After Mass, we retired to Helfta Hall, and each group of saints came up in turn to identify themselves. Such […]
Also this week: Listen to Bp. Dolan’s Sermon from the “Closing of our 2009 Forty Hours Devotion” Bishop’s Corner We are so grateful to God for the graces and glories of our Forty Hours Devotion, and to so many of you for your hard work, prayers, and extra church attendance. These were days of great […]
Also this week: Listen to Fr. Larrabee’s sermon, “Healing From Sin” Bishop’s Corner Beautiful weather greeted Fr. Ramolla and me upon our return from a very successful trip to France. Soon, we were all busy preparing for the Forty Hours, which reach their high point on this sublime feast of Christ the King. Seek an […]
Fr. Cekada’s Corner Bishop Dolan asked me to fill in while he is away. You’ll notice the absence of Bishop Dolan’s coat-of-arms. Many years ago, when I was researching a design for his coat of-arms, I asked one expert, just for fun, what kind of coat-of-arms a Cekada would have. He said that, since the […]
Bishop’s Corner Today Fr. Ramolla and I are in Savoy, France, at the chapel in Chambery. I am offering Mass, confirming, and giving minor orders to one candidate for the priesthood, as well as visiting with the good priest and people of this chapel. Afterwards there is a lunch and meeting. The Chambery chapel is […]
Bishop’s Corner Last Monday’s wind blew in cool Autumn, but the sun has been sparing so far. Aren’t our grounds lovely? The grotto and gardens are settling in nicely and nature provides a magnificent palette in our back property, wild flowers and weeds all done up in Fall colors. Add to that your blessed Rosary […]
Bishop’s Corner Well, the weather certainly was wretched last week, wasn’t it? Still, we dassn’t complain, as they say. It was exactly the weather God wished us to have. And, after all, the Good Lord and His saints indulged us once already in the matter, and it isn’t good to push things with the Divine […]
Bishop’s Corner I was telling our children the other day that this year we had three “First Days of School,” each with something special. The first day of classes fell on the feast of St. Pius X, and the children were met by a little foundling left on our door step. Not a baby but […]
Bishop’s Corner Another Season starts this September Sunday, under the perfect patronage of the Most Holy Name of Mary. May her name be ever on our lips, so that Jesus’ Holy Name may reign in our hearts, homes and society. Welcome back to our dear Sunday School students. (Adults, remember classes are open for you […]
Bishop’s Corner We have an odd opening for our season this year. Labor Day’s holiday (let’s make it a holy day, shall we?) comes not at Summer’s end, but after school’s start. Still, it is welcome, as are the smiling faces of our little ones as they return to school, and next Sunday, to Sunday […]
Bishop’s Corner We had a most pleasant visit last week with Fr. Siordia, Fr. Saavedra and a number of other old friends from here and there. Fr. Saavedra honored his Knights of the Sacred Heart by a special visit and was edified with their good attendance (18 boys) and spirit, as well as by the […]
Bishop’s Corner Thank you for your cooperation for a beautiful weekend for Our Lady’s Assumption and our new priest. It was good to have the Lourdes Grotto properly blessed and dedicated to Our Lady. Make a point to visit it for a little prayer. We hope to do some more landscaping there, and to install […]
Listen to Fr. Larrabee’s sermon from the Feast of the Assumption: Mary, Sponsor of Priests Bishop’s Corner We conclude these wonderful August days of Our Lady with her father’s feast and Vespers. We give thanks to Mary Assumed into Heaven for all of the graces given us by heaven; for all of the glory given […]
Bishop’s Corner We have had an interesting “growth spurts” these last six weeks since the Feast of the Precious Blood, July 1, saw the ordination of a new priest, Fr. Larrabee to offer that Precious Blood daily in the Holy Mass. Our new priest is with us now, and we will honor his ordination with […]
Bishop’s Corner Word is that the Boys’ Camp turned out very well! I certainly thank Fr. Saavedra, very busy now as pastor of Queen of Martyrs in Detroit, and Fr. Palma, who is preparing for his first pastorate at Our Lady of the Sun in Phoenix. In addition to our wonderful young priests, I thank […]
Bishop’s Corner This summer we received a lovely legacy left us for our Building Fund in the will of John and Helen Jackson. John and Helen were married at our church, and Helen buried from St. Gertrude as well. Many of you will remember them from the 11:30 crowd years ago, and some kindly continued […]
Bishop’s Corner Fr. Ramolla leaves this evening for his German trip, and Fr. Palma continues with us for the rest of the month. Fr. Saavedra, who did such an excellent job hosting the ordination earlier this month, has been working very hard as well to prepare the Boys’ Camp. We welcome him tomorrow, and promise […]
Bishop’s Corner Father Ramolla has healed nicely from his broken arm, and is very busy these days (as usual!) taking our place as Fr. Cekada and I are away for some R & R. Fr. Ramolla leaves for a long delayed trip to Germany next Sunday. In addition to his duties as assistant here and […]
Bishop’s Corner Today we honor the solemnity of the great saints of the Catholic Church, Ss. Peter and Paul, while continuing to pray for the conversion of our own dear land. I hope your holiday weekend is a safe and pleasant one, and that you’ve saved some room for prayer. May July’s devotions – the Precious […]
Bishop’s Corner I am grateful to Fr. McGuire for his visit and help with confessions today. Tomorrow we welcome two old friends for a brief visit, Fr. Siordia and Fr. Mardones who are coming for the ordination. St. John’s Eve enabled many of our faithful properly to keep the feast of a great saint, too […]
Mon 6/22/09 St. Paulinus of Nola, BpC Ss. Vitus & Comp 8:00 AM Low Mass Fr. Ramolla for his recovery (M/M Joseph Praschak) 5:00 PM Low Mass Blessed Feast Day Paulina (The Fathers) Tue 6/23/09 Within the Octave Vigil of St. John the Baptist 8:00 AM Low Mass Marty Lierl 91st B-day (Bob Brueggemann) Second […]
In a sense, this Sunday is the “Feast of Feasts,” truly the Feast of God as the French name it. Corpus Christi, the Blessed Sacrament, sums up all the marvelous works of God; Easter, Christmas and Good Friday. Our grateful adoration blends with triumphant exultation as we process out doors. Who is not touched by […]
Pentecost
Also listen to Bp. Dolan on the feast of the Ascension: “A Cricket’s Sermon” Mon 5/25/09 Memorial Day, St. Gregory VII, St. Urban I 8:25 AM Rosary for the Faithful Departed May Devotions 9:00 AM Low Mass For all of our beloved dead, deceased veterans and all who have died in our wars. Pentecost Novena […]