I awoke earlier than planned this morning and, being unable to go back to sleep, I went to my chair near the window. The first thing I saw was the full moon. I could not believe that it has been an entire month since I last engaged in a bit of creative writing. The time…
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Looking to the Near Future—Mirando al Futuro
Dear Friends, After a conference call with the bishop and other pastors Thursday morning we have some things to think about. I have placed a note on the chapel door recommending that all who visit the chapel observe the proper distancing and other safety precautions put in place by the local government. I hope to…
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A Note from Fr. Ringley—Nota del p. Ringley
Flowers have sprouted up around the church and rectory and the trees are beginning to put out their leaves. These are indeed symbols of the Resurrection and reasons for hope—Las plantas están floreciendo alrededor de la iglesia y la rectoría y los árboles están comenzando a retoñar con nuevas hojas. Estos son, de hecho, símbolos de la resurrección y motivos de esperanza.
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A Note from Fr. Ringley—Una nota del padre Ringley
I continue to thank all who are making the effort and sacrifice to continue to support St. Mary’s financially. If anyone needs help setting up an online giving account we in the office can assist. We continue to pray for an end to the current situation. All of us are ready to return to “normal”.…
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A Note from Fr. Ringley—Nota del p. Ringley
A Blessed Easter Season to one and all! I want to begin by thanking those who made it possible for us to celebrate the Holy Week ceremonies as well as we were able under the circumstances. Paul McLaughlin took care of the technology end of things. John Pia and Bill Riccio, our masters of ceremonies,…
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Easter Sunday—DOMINGO DE RESURRECCIÓN
The central mystery of the Christian faith is, without doubt, the Resurrection of Our Lord. Either Jesus Christ rose from the dead, and is who He says he is, or He did not rise from the dead, and the Christian faith is based on a falsehood. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is…
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Thoughts from Monday of Holy Week in the Time of Coronavirus
I was sitting in a chair looking out the window praying my rosary this morning at about 5:00 a.m. when I noticed that the moon was full—Hoy a las 5 de la mañana mientras rezaba el Rosario frente a la ventana note que la luna estaba llena.
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Reflection from Fr. Ringley
On rummaging through the rectory pantry on a stay-at-home evening—Al incursionar en la despensa de la cocina de la rectoría durante una de estas noches...
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From Fr. Ringley (Mon. Mar. 30)
Dear Parishioners, First, I must apologize to those who may have tried to hear Mass online today. I am struggling with the technology necessary to livestream the Masses. While I am not a Luddite, I have very little patience for things that are supposed to work one way and decide on their own to work…
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The Annunciation—La Anunciación
I have always wondered exactly how the Annunciation took place. The text from Luke’s Gospel is not particularly detailed....Cada año en este día de la Anunciación me pregunto exactamente como pasó este acontecimiento. El texto de San Lucas no nos da muchos pormenores....
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