October 2023 archive of From the Desk of Fr. Mike
Encountering Jesus
Posted by Anne Serwe on 10/31/23
Throughout the Psalms and elsewhere in the scriptures the various authors raise their praise to God, describing Him as their rock. Psalm 18 is particularly effuse with this expression: In its second verse it proclaims: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in ... Read More »
Time for a Sabbatical
Posted by Anne Serwe on 10/22/23
I am glad that the CCW sponsored a night with the Lino Lakes police department to talk about the growing threat of scammers. It was particularly poignant given the fact that same week we were scammed to the point of one of our staff members being personally affected and ... Read More »
The Gift of Receiving the Gospel in Our Own Tongues
Posted by Anne Serwe on 10/09/23
On Saturday, September 30 Pope Francis raised twenty one men to status of Cardinal. They come from all over the world: they hail from Argentina, Poland, Spain, Tanzania, Malaysia, France, Venezuela, Italy and South Sudan, America, and Hong Kong.
In his homily, Pope Francis reflected on the day’s reading, ... Read More »