First Communion
April 21, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. Our second graders will receive First Holy Communion at the 10:00 AM Mass and crown Mary – Queen of the May – with flowers. First Communion...Read more
On the Road
April 14, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Jesus joins two travelers who were on the road to Emmaus. Where was Emmaus? We’re not sure. The name “Emmaus” is said to derive from a Hebrew word suggesting “hot springs”...Read more
Pope Leo's Prophetic Voice
April 13, 2026
Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church’s Prophetic Voice Fr. Frederick Edlefsen In 1891, Pope Leo XIII directly addressed social justice issues affecting poor and oppressed working people in the industrial age. In 1963, Pope John XXIIII took Catholic...Read more
Welcome to Sunday
April 10, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Good news rocks the apple cart. Jesus’ resurrection delivers a new outlook. It’s a consolation and a challenge. During this Easter Season (which lasts through Pentecost), we should all honestly reflect...Read more
THE POWER OF A CRISIS OF FAITH AND A GOOD CONFESSION
The Breakthough of the Risen Christ: A Short Story by Fr. Edlefsen
March 26, 2026
The Crisis of Faith A Short Story
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Seth McMinn had a dozen bumper stickers on the transom of his 2003 Honda Element, which he street-parked in front of an adobe house...Read more
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