September 2020 archive of From the Desk of Fr. Mike
The Struggle of Saying "Yes"
Posted by Anne Serwe on 9/28/20
Growing up I found it easier to say yes to what my parents asked of me than to argue with them. However, this does not mean I immediately acted on what they asked of me! A request to cut the grass often led to a three-day period in which ... Read More »
Pre-Synod Prayer
Posted by Anne Serwe on 9/14/20
A few weeks ago I gave an update of the Archdiocesan synod process. I gave you the basic outline of the points that will be covered in the synod. I also told you that the synod would take place on Pentecost of 2021. A day after this was published ... Read More »
Understanding Jesus' Message
Posted by Anne Serwe on 9/01/20
St. Peter finally gets it when asked by Jesus: “who do you say that I am”. His answer is a definite and definitive: “You are the Christ the Son of the living God.” Yet this week as Jesus continues his teaching, Peter finds it all too much as Jesus ... Read More »