September 2016 archive of From the Desk of Fr. Mike
Catholics for Choice
Posted by Anne Serwe on 9/19/16
I hate duplicity in any form, and in the full page ad in the Star Tribune this misleading advertisement can cause one to speculate that one can pick and choose from the Church's social teachings. I applaud the Minnesota Catholic Conference for challenging this duplicity with a very clearly ... Read More »
Making Jesus Real in our Local Community
Posted by Anne Serwe on 9/12/16
The Catholic parish exists to make Jesus Christ a reality for the particular area in which it is established. For us that means we exist to make Jesus Christ real for the residents of Lino Lakes, Blaine, Circle Pines, and Lexington. We are empowered to do this by encountering ... Read More »
Camping Adventures
Posted by Anne Serwe on 9/06/16
In my earlier years I would go camping with my father and brother. These would be epic journeys in which we would face major mechanical, natural and personal challenges. We usually went for a week or two right around Labor Day. I was on the edge of the Boundary ... Read More »